1. Assessments allow students to show teachers how well they are grasping certain TEKS. Teachers then take that data to decide which TEKS need to be retaught and which need to be reviewed.
2. 1. Formative Assessment
2.1. Definition: Low or not point value assessments that monitor student learning
2.1.1. Examples: H.O.T Questioning, Think-Pair-Share, 3-2-1 Breakdowns
3. 2. Interim/Benchmark Assessment
3.1. Definition: Assessments that evaluate student's learning progress and determine if they are on the right track to pass standardized testing
3.1.1. Examples: MAP Testing, Midterms
4. 4. Performance Assessment
4.1. Definition: A type of assessment where teachers evaluate student progress based on performance
4.1.1. Examples: Science lab, portfolios, readers theatre
5. Assessments allow students to show their teachers, the state and their parents what they have learned throughout the school year.
6. H.O.T Questions for Connections Across Text
6.1. Opening Questions
6.1.1. How can we identify fiction text?
6.1.2. What is the difference between expository and persuasive text?
6.1.3. Describe how literary nonfiction differs from fiction.
6.2. Guiding Questions
6.2.1. Compare and contrast the characters in "I am Malala" and "Feathers."
6.2.2. What is another way that "Feathers" could be interpreted?
6.2.3. How does Malala's injustices differ from Frannie's injustices?
6.3. Closing Questions
6.3.1. Predict what will happen with Frannie and the new boy.
6.3.2. If you were Malala, how would you approach the problem?
7. Assessment Data
7.1. Teachers can take student data gathered from assessments to find solutions through lesson planning and RTI.
7.1.1. RTI: 4th Six Weeks District Assessment Student 1: 40 Student 2: 27 Student 3: 73. Reteach during small groups using learning lines, IQ slapdown, each one teach one.
8. 3. Summative Assessment
8.1. Definition: Assessments that evaluate student progress at the end of an instructional unit
8.1.1. Examples: STAAR, District Assessments
9. 5. Diagnostic Assessment
9.1. Definition: A pre-assessment that evaluates where students are before an instructional unit begins. Can be used to guide lesson plans and RTI.
9.1.1. Examples: Pre-tests, previous assessments, interviews