4b: Managing Accurate Records

An essential responsibility of professional educators is keeping accurate records of both instructional and non-instructional events. These include student completion of assignments, student progress in learning, and non-instructional activities that are part of the day-to-day functions in a school setting, such as the return of signed permission slips for a field trip and money for school pictures. Proficiency in this component is vital because these records inform interactions with students and parents and allow teachers to monitor learning and adjust instruction accordingly. The methods of keeping records vary as much as the type of information being recorded. For example, teachers may keep records of formal assessments electronically, using spreadsheets and databases, which allow for item analysis and individualized instruction. A less formal means of keeping track of student progress may include anecdotal notes that are kept in student folders.

Danielson, C. 2013

Artifact 4b-1

This assignment is about one particular student in my Literacy Practicum class. It was so neat to be able to watch and teach her and then analyze a lot of data on her. It helped me to best help her with the data I collected to get her learning in the best way possible. This is something I hope to have in my future classroom so I can analyze data and work with those students who need that extra support.

Artifact 4b-2

This is a document I put together about my post assessment in my senior practicum. I put together a graph and chart with what students got in each section of the test and overall what they got. This has helped me see what students understand what I am teaching and what kids maybe need the extra explanation or not. I love collecting data, it teaches me a lot about where each student should be and if they aren't at the goal then I can go about helping them get to the goal. Keeping a collection of data and student progress will not only help me as a teacher, but the parents as well.