Assessments

1. Guidelines

1.1. Anything goes!

1.2. No criticism or flaming allowed

1.3. The Wilder The Better

1.4. Quantity is Quality

1.5. Set a Time Limit

2. Assessment Data

2.1. Teacher tracks evidence of progress for 3rd grade struggling students. after testing them on RTI.

2.2. Student One: After collecting test scores and other informal data, this student was placed in a tier two. Strategies geared toward student's needs are: Small group interventions with three to five students to work on place value using the ten base blocks; another strategy will be to defrientiate activities for these students when doing math. They will always receive a more detailed example and steps will always be highlights. Visuals will be provided

2.3. Student 2: teachers observations on student and other data placed this student in tier two. Strategies used for the students needs include differentiating instruction through flexible grouping, sheltered instruction, tiered assignments and scaffolds for learning in collaboration. Another strategies can include the mix grouping by ability for peer support. . . Student three: this student was observed informatlly and assessed in reading. Reading level was below average and grade level. The teacher decided to test him through RTI and was placed in Tier 3. Strategy can be to have a sPED teacher co teach or have him taken out for focused instruction. Another strategies can be a one on one mini intervientions with guided reading.

3. Hot Questions

3.1. Opening Questions

3.1.1. What do you already know about this topic?

3.1.2. Why is it important to learn more about this topic?

3.2. Guided Questions

3.2.1. Can you identify the main characters?

3.2.2. Can you explain what happened in the Climax of the story?

3.3. Closing Questions

3.3.1. What would happen if...?

3.3.2. What was the resolution of the story?

4. 1. Formative

4.1. Definition: The process of gathering evidence of students learning, providing feedback, and adjusting instruction strategies to enhance achievement.

4.1.1. Example 1: Discussion

4.1.2. Example 2: Quiz

5. 2. Summative

5.1. A test given at the end of the year or course to assess how much content students learned overall. It cumulatively covers everything students have been spending time on throughout the year.

5.1.1. Standardize testing

5.1.2. final exams

6. 5. Benchmark

6.1. A periodic test given throughout the school year that provide teacher with immediate results to check to see if students have mastered the TEKS

6.1.1. Example 1: Chapter test

6.1.2. Example 2: six/three weeks assessment

7. 4. Diagnostic

7.1. A test given to students before a instruction or a lesson is taught. This helps the teacher know what a students knows and doesn't know about the topic to adjust

7.1.1. pre-assessment

7.1.2. KWL chart

8. 3. Performance

8.1. Is a test that requires students to perform a task rather than answering a multiple choice question.

8.1.1. project

8.1.2. portfolio