Written as a 6th grade English teachers lesson
For the assignment, candidates select a previously given assessment(s) and use the data from the assessment(s) to determine next steps for instruction for each student. The data may be summative; such as a comprehensive assessment, a state assessment, a lab report, or a project; or may be formative, such as an independent reading record, observations, or a short quiz given to inform instruction.
As candidates analyze the data they should address questions such as:
Given this data point, which students “got it,” which students “kind of got it,” and which students “didn’t get it at all?”
Would all students falling into these categories benefit from the same intervention or do they have different needs/skill sets/gaps that would require different interventions?
What research-based instructional strategies, enrichments, or interventions would be best for each group or individual student?
Candidates will create and submit a multi-page pdf document (minimum 3 pages, excluding data tables and graphs) that includes the following, in this order:
1. The targeted TEKS or Prekindergarten Guideline(s)
Note: If you teach in a Special Education Self-Contained classroom, you may use the targeted IEP goal(s) where appropriate.
2. A description (include the actual assessment if it will add clarification) of the assessment given
3. The method used for collecting and scoring the data,
4. A table, chart, or other graphic displaying the data
5. A descriptive analysis of the data for all students in the class, and,
6. Next steps for instruction using research-based strategies that address the following
How will you use your knowledge of your students assets to inform your plans?
What instructional strategies, learning tasks, and/or assessments will you design to support student learning?
How is the teaching you propose supported by research and theory about how students learn?
Further Requirements
