"Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity." -- Aristotle
Ira standard 3
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Candidates use a variety of assessment tools and practices
to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction.
Only through assessment can teachers identify the strengths and weaknesses of their students. Assessment, therefore, is a crucial instrument in being an effective educator. As teachers we not only need to understand, implement and interpret a variety of assessments, but we must also be able to use the data collected to plan and evaluate instruction as well as communicate those results to a variety of audiences.
Exemplar:
With assessment being such a crucial tool, I have included a case study of an older practicum student to demonstrate my ability to administer a variety of assessments and communicate the results. This was my first attempt at administering, interpreting, and communicating results. Through this case study, I identified, applied, and examined appropriate assessments for my practicum student. I also used multiple sources to gain insight into my student’s strengths and weaknesses as both a reader and writer. I then analyzed the results so that I could prepare written communications for both administrators and parents. This first attempt lead me to apply what I had learned through my coursework to my entire classroom.
Application:
I have chosen to include reports from the Words Their Way Spelling Inventory. These reports demonstrate how I was able to adapt what I learned from the course to meet my needs in a real-world setting. Although in my coursework I only administered assessments one-on-one, I quickly took what I learned and administered the assessment to all 102 of my students. By using the online toolkit feature of this text, I was able to quickly interpret the results and group my students by levels. With this data I was able to implement instruction that was targeted to my students’ specific needs. The electronic toolkit also allowed me to monitor my students as they progressed through the stages and provided me an opportunity to plan specific interventions when needed.
Works Cited:
Bear, D.R., Invernizzi, M. R., Templeton, S., & Johnston, F. R. (2011). Words their way: Word study for phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction (5th edition). Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.
Only through assessment can teachers identify the strengths and weaknesses of their students. Assessment, therefore, is a crucial instrument in being an effective educator. As teachers we not only need to understand, implement and interpret a variety of assessments, but we must also be able to use the data collected to plan and evaluate instruction as well as communicate those results to a variety of audiences.
Exemplar:
With assessment being such a crucial tool, I have included a case study of an older practicum student to demonstrate my ability to administer a variety of assessments and communicate the results. This was my first attempt at administering, interpreting, and communicating results. Through this case study, I identified, applied, and examined appropriate assessments for my practicum student. I also used multiple sources to gain insight into my student’s strengths and weaknesses as both a reader and writer. I then analyzed the results so that I could prepare written communications for both administrators and parents. This first attempt lead me to apply what I had learned through my coursework to my entire classroom.
Application:
I have chosen to include reports from the Words Their Way Spelling Inventory. These reports demonstrate how I was able to adapt what I learned from the course to meet my needs in a real-world setting. Although in my coursework I only administered assessments one-on-one, I quickly took what I learned and administered the assessment to all 102 of my students. By using the online toolkit feature of this text, I was able to quickly interpret the results and group my students by levels. With this data I was able to implement instruction that was targeted to my students’ specific needs. The electronic toolkit also allowed me to monitor my students as they progressed through the stages and provided me an opportunity to plan specific interventions when needed.
Works Cited:
Bear, D.R., Invernizzi, M. R., Templeton, S., & Johnston, F. R. (2011). Words their way: Word study for phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction (5th edition). Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.
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