Teacher Self Analysis Activities

The following activity allows a teacher to take a close look at the effect he/she had on the
students taught last school year. This activity should be done in the early part of the school
year or in the summer shortly after scores are reported. Remind teachers they are doing this in
order to get an idea of areas where they may need to enhance or improve their curriculum and
instruction. Ask them to collaborate with others on strategies and best practices for student
achievement in the areas where they need assistance.

I. Achievement Level Analysis

1. Login as a teacher
2. Click “View all Students under <last roster year>”
3. Click “Bar Graphs”. Click the “Custom” tab
4. Click “FCAT SSS Math”, Ach Level”
5. Select the test year from 2 years ago under “Select the test date to
graph”
6. Record the math percentages in the appropriate boxes
7. Now select the most recent test year from the drop-down under “Select
the test date to graph”
8. Record the math percentages in the appropriate boxes
9. Repeat for Reading, Writing, Science

Math Achievement Levels

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Number Not
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Tested
2 years ago
last year

Reading Achievement Levels

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Number Not
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Tested
2 years ago
last year

Writing Achievement Levels

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Number Not
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Tested
2 years ago
last year

Science Achievement Levels

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Number Not
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Tested
2 years ago
last year

Elementary Teacher Self Analysis

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II. Student Learning Gains
1. On the “Presets” tab, click “FCAT SSS Math Learning Gains Summary”
2. Click on the “Custom” tab. Select the test period from 2 years ago in the
year drop-down under “Select the test date to graph”
3. Record the math percentages in the appropriate boxes under Percentage
who made Math Learning Gains
4. Select the most recent test year from the drop-down under “Select the
test date to graph”
5. Record the math percentages in the appropriate boxes under Percentage
who made Math Learning Gains

Percentage who made Percentage who made

Learning Gains in Math Learning Gains in Reading
(add first six bars) (add first six bars)
2 years ago
last year

6. In the column for students who “Decreased one or more levels”, what
percent is recorded there?
Math: _________ Reading: _________
7. What percent of your students are in the bars for “Failed to make
learning gains at…”?
Math: _________ Reading: _________
8. Repeat all steps for Reading

Elementary Teacher Self Analysis

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 Identify the weakest subtest for your classes

1. From your home page, click on the VIEW by your name for the
current year
2. Click on the heading of a class or view all students
3. Click on the Tests tab for the Score Selector
4. Clear any prior selections
5. Click on FCAT SSS Reading Reporting Categories
6. Click Check All
7. Click on Update Data Display
8. Scroll down and find the most recent test year for each reporting
category
9. Click on the top calculator for the most recent test year for each
reporting category
10. Put your cursor over any student raw score to find the points
possible
11. Complete the table below for Reading, and then repeat the activity
for Math

Reading Reporting Category Percent Average

Comparisons
Main Idea
Reference/Research
Words and Phrases

Math Reporting Category Percent Average

Algebraic
Data Analysis
Geometry
Measurement
Number Sense

Science Reporting Category Percent Average

Physical/Chemical
Earth/Space
Life/Environment
Scientific
th
*5 graders only

Writing Reporting Category Percent Average

Focus
Organization
Support
Conventions
th
*4 grade only
Elementary Teacher Self Analysis
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Identify students performing above/below expectations

Students who performed at less than expected levels on the FCAT Reading and
Mathematics tests, given their score on the NRT test in the same area.
1. Start at the list of Students in a class
2. Click the Scatterplot Graphs icon
3. In the Custom tab, click NRT Reading vs. SSS Reading
4. Identify the colored squares/rectangles at each achievement level.
The students within these colored areas performed At Expectations
on the last test
5. Identify the students whose dots are above the colored areas in their
column. The students above these colored areas performed Above
Expectations on the last test
6. Identify the students whose dots are below the colored areas in
their column. The students below these colored areas performed
Below Expectations on the last test
7. You have now identified Extra Care Kids who performed last year at
less than the NRT tests indicate they are expected to do. These are
students who have the greatest potential to move up if given focused
attention to their needs
8. Repeat the above process with “Scatterplot Graphs: NRT Math vs. SSS
Math”

Note: Please refer to the NRT vs. SSS Scatterplot Interpretation Guides
available online, in the Help files within SP SnapShot™, for additional
assistance with these graphs.

Next, examine the longitudinal data available on these students; talk with their
former teachers, examine instructional materials used, etc.

List those students performing Below Expectations here:

Reading Mathematics
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________

Elementary Teacher Self Analysis

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