We are living in a data driven time. Data, in many cases, drives the work we do with students every day. In many ways, I've found that efficient, targeted, reliable measures help us to focus our work for better effect.
Element 1B-1 focuses on using a variety of measurements. The key here is to establish measurement and assessment systems prior to the school year, and during the creation of each unit. Year-long measures should include identified system-wide standardized tests in essential areas, progress monitoring, and collaborative teaching/coaching records such as the model on the upper right. Unit measurements should include pre-assessments, formative assessments, observation, conversation, and summative or post assessments. Unit measurements should mostly be planned during the unit design stage, though there will be a need for ongoing formative assessment in response to student learning needs, interests, and passions as well as lesson strategy and instructional effectiveness.
Today read through the standard, indicator, element, key points, questions, and charts below. Think about your process of identifying and utilizing measurements throughout the year--measurements related to year-long initiatives and efforts, and measurements related to specific teaching units.
Standard I: Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment. The teacher promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis and continuously refining learning objectives.
Indicator I-B Assessment: Uses a variety of informal and formal methods of assessments to measure student learning, growth, and understanding to develop differentiated and enhanced learning experiences and improve future instruction.
Element 1B-1: Variety of Assessment Methods
Criteria: (from proficient/exemplary descriptors)
Designs, uses, and models an integrated, comprehensive system of informal and formal assessments, including common interim assessments, to measure student learning, growth, and progress towards achieving state/local standards,
Key Points/Questions:
Designs, uses, and models an integrated comprehensive system of informal and formal assessments. As you plan and implement unit lessons, how do you design, use, and model the use of pre-assessments, formative assessments, and post assessments?
Measure student learning, growth, and progress towards state/local standards. In what ways will you chart student learning growth, and respond to that growth to reach standards?
Standard 1B-1: Variety of Assessment Methods from Educator Evaluation Document
Implications for My Practice from My Self Assessment Document.
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