4. Assessment. The effective educator consistently:
a. Analyzes and applies data from multiple assessments and measures to diagnose students’ learning needs, informs instruction based on those needs, and drives the learning process;
WIN Groups
In my placed school, students are placed into RTI groups during WIN (What I Need). WIN is a 30-minute block where students receive extensive teaching based on their learning needs. I-Ready and DRA scores are used to determine if students need support on phonics, comprehension, writing, vocabulary, or learning the English language.
b. Designs and aligns formative and summative assessments that match learning objectives and lead to mastery;
Self-Assessment
In my Level III classroom, students use self-assessments to match their level of mastery. They are taught to use a rubric for writing where they can categorize themselves from a level 1 to 4. I use this method of formative assessment because it allows me to understand the students level of understanding of the objective and what is expected.
c. Uses a variety of assessment tools to monitor student progress, achievement and learning gains;
Differentiated Exit Tickets
In my final placement, I have incorporated differentiated exit tickets that allow students to meet the objective with additional support.
Circle = I can teach this!
Triangle = I'm still learning this
Square = Stop! I need more help
d. Modifies assessments and testing conditions to accommodate learning styles and varying levels of knowledge;
Small Group Instruction
I have facilitated small group instruction with students who need additional support. The groups consisted of my ESE/ELL students due to accommodations on their IEP's. I would facilitate small groups after a lesson was taught or a test was given out because it would allow me to reteach, ensure students understand what is being expected, or read questions and answer choices aloud.
e. Shares the importance and outcomes of student assessment data with the student and the student’s parent/caregiver(s);
Sending Home I-Ready Scores with Progress Alerts
It is essential to send student assessment reports home because it allows the teacher to make the students' parents and guardians aware of their students' academic progress.
f. Applies technology to organize and integrate assessment information.
Data Collection
After collecting data, I ensure to save a document with all of the results from students on my computer as well as a hard copy in my internship binder. Keeping the data on my computer allows me to view all of my students results at once instead of going back and forth through papers. For example, I saved my student assessments when counting to 100 to determine my small groups.
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