Identification and Measurement

Identifying Learning Gaps and Measuring Progress

Some reliable methods for identifying learning gaps, whether for one student or the whole class, are listed below. Teacher intuition plays a role in suspecting a gap, but clear evidence of one increases the likelihood of finding and implementing an appropriate intervention. The same identification method can be used at the end of the intervention to measure progress and/or achievement.

Some suggestions for ways to state the impact of an intervention are provided at the bottom of this page.

Identification and Measurement Tools

Pre- and post-tests (standardized and/or teacher-made)

Student self-reflection

Exit passes

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Progress monitoring

Before and after videos of performances

Portfolios

Writing assessments

KWL Charts

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Observations

Final exams from prior sequential courses

Surveys

Attitude shift trend line

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Tech tools for formative assessment

Stating Impact

Suggestions for stating the final impact of instructional or social-emotional impact on students