CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning

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Is aware of the purposes Explores the use of
and characteristics of different types of pre-
formative and summative assessment, formative
assessments. and summative
assessments.
5.1 Applying
knowledge of the
Begins to identify specific
purposes,
characteristics of
characteristics, and
assessments that yield
uses of different
different types of
types of assessments
information about
student preparedness,
progress, and proficiency.
Decides on the purpose Develops and adapts the Demonstrates purposeful
for assessment and skills range of appropriate use of a wide range of
to be assessed to select assessments to address assessments to support
appropriately matches questions about students’ differentiated student
pre-, formative and learning needs and learning needs and reflect
summative assessments. progress. progress.
Selects assessments Integrates a variety of Draws flexibility from a
based on clear characteristics into repertoire of appropriate
understanding of the assessments to allow assessment options and
purposes and students with a ranges of characteristics to
characteristics of learning needs to maximize student
assessments to support demonstrate what they demonstration of
student learning. know. 05/07/23 knowledge.
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Prior formative and Assessment is a crucial
summative assessments, aspect of teaching and
surveys and cultural should be designed to
needs as well as PLC meet the diverse learning
discussions on best needs of students. Before
methods for concept are creating assessments, I
put into considerations take into account the
when coming up with results of prior formative
assessments to be in line and summative
with student learning assessments, cultural
needs. 07/17/22 needs, and the input of
my Professional Learning
Continuing to use various Community (PLC)
assessments for different discussions. We work
purposes through together to determine the
formative assessments best methods for teaching
and for scaffolding as and assessing each
required per students. concept.
Playlist activities have To meet the needs of
been now added (sample individual students, I use
link) for students for various assessments for
concepts at different different purposes,
points of the unit including formative
accordingly. the tool. assessments and
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Recently, I have added
playlist activities (sample
link) to help students
understand concepts at
different stages of the
unit. This tool provides a
range of activities for
students to explore and
engage with the material,
allowing them to deepen
their understanding and
develop their skills at
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Use data from required Explores collecting Collects a variety of Designs and integrates an Infuses assessments
assessments to assess additional data using formal and informal assessment plan that strategically and
student learning. supplemental assessment data on provides formal and systematically
assessments. student learning. informal assessment data throughout instruction to
5.2 Collecting and Follows required on student learning. collect ongoing
analyzing processes for data Make adjustments in Uses analysis of a variety assessment data
assessment data analysis and draws planning for single of data to inform Uses data analysis of a appropriate for the range
from a variety of conclusions about lessons or sequence of planning and broad range of of learner needs.
sources to inform student learning lessons based on analysis differentiation of assessments to provide
instruction. of assessment data. instruction. comprehensive Uses results of ongoing
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planning and differentiate instruction
differentiation of for maximum academic
instruction. 05/07/23 success.
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Formal and informal data Gathering data is an
are collected through essential part of teaching,
observation, and I utilize both formal
conversations during and informal methods to
classwork with students collect it. During
and copies of student classwork, I have
work are considered for conversations with
analysis. The work is also students and observe
shared within the PLC to their behavior, and I also
identify effective lesson collect copies of their
plans for different work for analysis. This
student learning needs. data is then shared within
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effective lesson plans for
Continuing to collect data different student learning
as mentioned in July needs. 05/07/23
through various methods.
This is made easier with
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Reviews and monitors Reviews and monitors Reviews and monitors a Reviews and monitors a Facilitates collaborative
available assessment data additional assessment variety of data on student broad range of data work and fosters
5.3 Reviewing data,
as required by site and data individually and learning individually and individually and with colleagues ability to
both individually and
district processes. with colleagues and with colleagues to colleagues to analyze identify and address
with colleagues, to
identifies learning needs identify trends and student thinking and causes for achievement
monitor student
of individual students. patterns among groups of identify underlying patterns and trends.
learning
students. causes for trends.
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The PLC for Physics has In line with the NBPTS
setup a routine to have standard for
common formative "Collaboration," this
assessments (CFA) for approach fosters a
students, varying from culture of shared
simple questions to responsibility and
activities and we share continuous improvement.
what was effective for By collaborating with
certain students and what colleagues, we gain
was not as effective as we access to a wider range of
thought. The assessment ideas, perspectives, and
is then analyzed and filed experiences that can
within the shared google inform our teaching
drive for immediate and practices. It also helps us
long term future to stay abreast of new
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and to integrate the latest
The current site is research into our
encouraging the science instructional methods.
team to hold routine PLCs Furthermore, the use of
to form a plan that will common formative
work for all levels and assessments provides a
carry concepts across way for us to track
grades and discipline. student progress and to
The data from each adjust our instruction
assessment and plans accordingly. By
delivered are shared identifying areas of
across colleagues. weakness or areas where
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we can develop targeted
interventions and
provide additional
support to help them
succeed. This approach is
aligned with the NBPTS
standard for
"Assessment," which
emphasizes the
importance of using
multiple forms of
assessment to inform
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instruction and improve
student learning.
Overall, the use of
common formative
assessments and routine
PLCs is a powerful tool
for promoting
collaboration and
improving student
learning outcomes. By
working together and
sharing our knowledge
and expertise, we can
develop more effective
teaching strategies and
provide our students with
the support they need to
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Uses data from Uses data from available Uses a variety of
assessments provided by assessments to establish assessment data to set
site and district to set content-based learning student learning goals for
learning goals for the goals for class and content and academic
class. individual students in language.
single lessons or
5.4 Using assessment
sequences of lessons.
data to establish
Plans instruction using Plans differentiated
learning goals and to
available curriculum Plans adjustments in lessons and modifications
plan, differentiate,
guidelines. instruction to address to instruction to meet
and modify
learning needs of students’ diverse learning
instruction
individual students. needs.
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The assessment data
made personally as well
as larger database
through PLC’s CFA results
are used to establish
student learning goals
and different pedagogy is
used to re-visit the
concept once more if data
suggests for the need. It
is crucial for us to not be
afraid to re-visit subject
to build better foundation
for student learning.
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The assessment data can
be accessed through the
given LMS called
Schoology paired with
google in various ways.
The data is assessed as a
class and individually to
scaffold as needed from a
Integrating Innovating
Uses a broad range of Reflects on data
data to set learning goals continuously to make
for content and academic ongoing refinements to
language that are learning goals for content
integrated across content and academic language
standards for individuals for the fill range of
and groups. students.
Plans differentiated Uses data systematically
instruction targeted to to refine planning,
meet individual and differentiate instruction,
group learning needs. and make ongoing
adjustments to match the
Modifies lessons during evolving learning needs
instruction based on of individuals and groups.
informal assessments.
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Formative informal
assessments are utilized
by the teacher in every
class to scaffold and
address individual
student needs. For
instance, during a lesson
on Newton’s Laws of
Motion, the teacher
transformed the class
discussion into a field day
outside the classroom
where students could
demonstrate inertia in
three different ways. To
enhance teaching skills,
the teacher constantly
seeks feedback from
students and peers and
utilizes self-reflection to
improve practice.
Through this process, the
teacher can provide a safe
space where students feel
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big scale to individual comfortable asking
students. 11/23/22 questions and expressing
their current
understanding both
publicly and privately.
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Informs students about Begins to encourage Models and scaffolds Implements structures Provides systematic
learning objectives, students to establish student self-assessment for students to self-assess opportunities for student
outcomes, and learning goals through and goal setting and set learning goals self-assessment, goal
summative assessment single lessons or processes for learning related to content, setting, and progress
results. Recognizes the sequence of lessons that content and academic academic language, and monitoring.
5.5 Involving all
need for individual include goal setting language development. individual skills.
students in self-
learning goals. exercises. Develops students’ meta-
assessment, goal-
Guides students to Integrates student self- cognitive skills for
setting, and progress
Monitors progress using Provides students with monitor and reflect on assessment, goal setting, analyzing progress and
monitoring
available tools for opportunities in single progress on a regular and progress monitoring refining goals towards
recording. lessons or sequence of basis. across the curriculum. high levels of academic
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own progress toward
class or individual goals.
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Using methods similar to Assessment data,
PBIS, positive including personal
expectations, class assessments and the
agreements and routines larger database of
are set up through common formative
student discussions. assessments through PLC,
Through “Feelings is utilized to set student
Fridays,” I set up learning goals. If the data
branching ideas from the indicates a need for
agreements to show how revision, different
important it is to be in pedagogical strategies are
charge of their own used to revisit the
learning, encouraging concept and build a
students to assess their stronger foundation for
own work, not for grades student learning (see
but to see what they do screenshot for post-data
not understand. They are discussion). We believe
opened to test/quiz that it is important not to
make-up once they are shy away from revisiting
able to show me what subjects to ensure the
they did wrong, best possible learning
encouraging them to take outcomes for our
charge of their own students.
assessment . 07/17/22 Our LMS, Schoology,
along with Google,
Assessment results are provides various ways to
shared with students as access and analyze
well as commonly assessment data. The
misinterpreted concepts data is assessed both as a
shown through data. class and individually,
Students are given full allowing for scaffolding
transparency on their as needed on both a
own assessment. The larger and more
goal is still set with the personalized scale.
essential questions as the This approach aligns with
overlying big picture for NBPTS standard 2:
the class during the unit. Knowledge of Students,
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importance of using
student data to inform
instructional decisions
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and meet the diverse
needs of all learners.
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Uses available Explores use of additional Uses technology to design Integrates a variety of Use a wide range of
technologies to record technologies to and implement technologies into the technologies to design,
assessments, determine implement individual assessments, record and development, implement, and analyze
proficiency levels, and assessments, record analyze results, and implementation, analysis assessments and
5.6 Using available
make required results, and communicate communicate about of assessments, and provides for an in depth
technologies to assist
communications about with administration, student learning with communication of and ongoing
in assessment,
student learning. colleagues, and families administration, student learning to all communication regarding
analysis, and
about student learning. colleagues, families, and audiences. 05/07/23 student learning to all
communication of
students. Ensure that audiences.
student learning
communications are
received by those who
lack access to technology.
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Students have access to
Schoology and
PowerSchool which are
the platform my school
uses. Schoology is
available to have
electronic version of the
assessment as well as
archive of past work and
resources that I post in
the archive for students
to see. Students can
message the teacher as
well as each other
through it. Powerschool
is the grading platform
for students to get instant
feedback on assignments.
Each student is assigned
with a chromebook and
hotspot is available for
students without internet
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Schoology and
PowerSchool are still the
platform the students and
teachers use to assess
and analyze information
regarding student
performance.
Communication is still
made clear through the
platform as well as the
teacher e-mail being
available for both
students and parents.
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Schoology and
PowerSchool are the
primary platforms used
by my school. Schoology
provides students with
access to electronic
assessments, archived
course materials, and
messaging capabilities
with both teachers and
classmates. Meanwhile,
PowerSchool allows
students to receive
instant feedback on their
assignments and grades.
To ensure equal access,
each student is assigned a
chromebook and
hotspots are available for
those without internet at
home.
In addition to serving as
assessment and
communication
platforms, Schoology and
PowerSchool are also
used for performance
analysis. Teachers use
these platforms to gather
data on student
performance and to make
informed decisions on
how to address any areas
of concern.
Communication with
students and parents is
also supported through
these platforms, with
teachers' email addresses
readily available.
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Provides students with Provides students with Provides students with Integrates the ongoing Facilitates students’
feedback through additional feedback clear and timely sharing of leadership in seeking and
assessed work and based on formative information about comprehensible feedback using ongoing
required summative assessments from single strengths, needs, and to students from formal comprehensible
assessments. lessons or sequence of strategies for improving and informal assessments communications about
5.7 Using assessment lessons. Seeks to provide academic achievement. in ways that support individual student
information to share Notifies families of feedback in ways that increased learning. progress and ways to
timely and student proficiencies, students understand. Provides opportunities provide and monitor
comprehensible challenges, and behavior for comprehensible and Communicates regularly support.
feedback with issues through school Communicates with timely two-way with families to share a
students and their mandated procedures. families about student communications with range of assessment
families progress, strengths, and families to share student information that is
needs at reporting assessments, progress, comprehensible and
periods. Contacts families raise issues and/or responsive to individual
as needs arise regarding concerns, and guide student and family needs.
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As mentioned in Element As stated in Element 5.6,
5.6, students and parents Schoology and
have access to Schoology PowerSchool are
and PowerSchool to see accessible to students
their assignments, and parents, allowing
comments, grades, them to view
resources available to assignments, grades,
them (in-class notes are comments, and resources
on it too!) in real time. in real-time. Students can
They are able to communicate with
communicate feedback as teachers regarding
well as questions in feedback and questions
assignments if needed. on assignments. Parents
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Students and parents still Schoology platform to
have access to observe assigned tasks.
PowerSchool to see their Additionally,
students' assignments, PowerSchool provides a
comments, grades that platform for parents to
are made by the teacher. view their child's
The family is free to join assignments, comments,
in on the learning and grades made by the
platform Schoology to teacher. 05/07/23
observe what is actually
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assigned to students.
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