Assessment+Reporting+&+Record+Keeping

During Pre-K observation (Special Ed classroom): 9/18/2011

The teacher writes H-O-H or I on individual's work. How each student completes individual tasks is specified (how much aid was given to the student: Hand on Hand, or Independently)

Information From Book and Class Notes:

Student Portfolios: -important for showing students improvement over time and the most important aspects of their work.
 * Record Keeping**

Standarts and continuums: When standards pr objectives are organized in a particular sequence to know and ensure they are solloeing state and district standards

Individual Records folders: -contains all essential information about studentss and are indispensible when conferencing with caregivers and administrators, as well as with students themselves -may include graphs that indicate progress in math, spelling, and other areas, and updates samples of student work.

Progress forms and graphs: -forms that give a general summary of student's progress in all subjects. Graphs are an easy visual depiction for comparison and for parents

Work Samples: -shows accomplishments, progress, and challenges over time -useful in judging and documenting student performance -not appropriate for physical education and character evaluations

Formative Assessment: -part of the instruction process -helps teachers determine if students are making satisfactory progress and whether the instruction needs to be modified
 * Direction of Assessment**

Summative assessment: -occurs at the end of the unit or lesson sequence -helps the teachers determine whether students met the objectives or mastered the content

Criterion referenced: -describes formative and summative assessment -teacher created -assesses what the teacher actually taught.

Norm - References: -assessments that have teacehrs compare students with other students who are similar and rank them in terms of their achievement

Rubrics: -scoring guide or assessment scale that is devised to match the stnadards, objejctives, and learning goals of a specific evaluation criteria. They provide clear -descriptions of what the students are expected to achieve.