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

End of Lesson Assessment for 95% Phonics Program:  I am an effective teacher by keeping accurate records of my students. I kept accurate records on what the students scored on their 95% Phonics Program so I could track their progress. At the end of the semester I made a graph of a student's scores so I could analyze what affected his score and improvements that could be made to help the student. These records were used to see if students should stay in the same phonics group or if they had mastered the skill and were ready to go onto a different phonics group. 

Artifact 4b-2

Book/Skill Read Aloud: I kept accurate records in students folders of how they did for read-alouds. I timed how long it took for them to read the book and then read the book with them. Then I would time them again to see if their fluency increased. These records were kept in the students' folders. These records allowed me to monitor my students' learning and adjust my instruction accordingly.