CSTP

5: Assessing Students for Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Is aware of the purposes Explores the use of Decides on the purpose Develops and adapts the Demonstrates purposeful
and characteristics of different types of pre- for assessment and skills range of appropriate use of a wide range of
formative and summative assessment, formative to be assessed to select assessments to address assessments to support
assessments. and summative appropriately matches questions about students’ differentiated student
assessments. 9/29/19 pre-, formative and learning needs and learning needs and reflect
5.1 Applying summative assessments. progress. 12/9/20 progress.
knowledge of the Begins to identify specific 5/7/20 4/2/21
purposes, characteristics of Draws flexibility from a
characteristics, and assessments that yield Selects assessments Integrates a variety of repertoire of appropriate
uses of different different types of based on clear characteristics into assessment options and
types of assessments information about understanding of the assessments to allow characteristics to
student preparedness, purposes and students with a ranges of maximize student
progress, and proficiency. characteristics of learning needs to demonstration of
9/29/19 assessments to support demonstrate what they knowledge.
student learning. 5/7/20 know. 12/9/20
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I try to use a lot of I use many different I have integrated the use
different types of types of assessments of both formal and
assessments in my in my classroom (both informal assessments
formal and informal).
classroom. I use unit within my classroom this
Recently, I have been
tests, district using online games as semester. I have also
standardized tests, exit informal assessments. shifted the focus of my
tickets, practice problems One of my favorites is assessments to
on white boards, and Quizizz because it “authentic” assessments,
google forms as some shows me the most which requires
ways to assess my missed problems for application of knowledge
students. I need to the entire class and rather than recall. One
also for the student.
improve of using this data It also tells me which
way that I have been
to guide my teaching. question the students doing this is through the
9/29/19 took the longest to use of projects each
answer. The report quarter. 12/9/20
that it generates can I continue to use both
also be broken down formal and informal
by individual assessments in my
student.
classroom on a regular
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basis. The next step for
me would be to prioritize
analyzing this data on a
more regular basis.
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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. 9/29/19 student learning. 5/7/20 informal assessment data throughout instruction to
Follows required on student learning. collect ongoing
5.2 Collecting and processes for data Make adjustments in Uses analysis of a variety 12/9/20 assessment data
analyzing analysis and draws planning for single of data to inform 4/2/21 appropriate for the range
assessment data conclusions about lessons or sequence of planning and of learner needs.
from a variety of student learning lessons based on analysis differentiation of Uses data analysis of a
sources to inform of assessment data. instruction. 5/7/20 broad range of Uses results of ongoing
instruction. 9/29/19 assessments to provide data analysis to plan and
comprehensive differentiate instruction
information to guide for maximum academic
planning and success.
differentiation of
instruction. 12/9/20
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As mentioned above, I Since it can be This semester I have

think I do a good job of difficult to keep all of made it a point to use the
using many types of the data collected, I “statistics” feature on
have used these data
assessments (both formal Schoology to help me
tracking sheets that I
and informal), but need have found online (for analyze data in a more
to improve in making free). This has meaningful way. After
adjustments to my helped me to organize each assessment
teaching based on these all of the data and (including both formal
assessments. 9/29/19 also track it more and informal
easily throughout the assessments) I will run a
school year. This report and review the
also helps me to
compare data from
data summary. I pinpoint
different assessments specific areas of
side-by-side. I can improvement. 12/9/20
then easily refer to I continue to use the
this data to help me statistics feature on
plan future Schoology to help me
instruction. analyze data. This has
5/7/20 been especially helpful
during this time of
remote instruction.
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CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
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 9/29/19 students. 5/7/20 causes for trends.
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My department is small, The math department In my weekly department
so we meet frequently to at my school is very meetings we have
review data together as a small (4 people) so it decided to focus on
is easy to share and
team. I would be best if I reviewing data of our
compare our
also met with colleagues data.Before the new failing students. Prior to
outside of my department school year starts we each weekly meeting, a
to also review data and also review the data report of any student
look for that we have gathered with a D or F is run and
patterns/interventions from our state tests we use the meetings to
based on the information. (including the STAR discuss and brainstorm
9/29/19 exam and the PSAT). strategies to help these
Individually, I
monitor student
students. 12/9/20
learning with weekly I have made it a priority
progress reports. My to set up weekly meetings
evidence below is the with any students of mine

template for the who have a D/F with the
progress report that I student, parent and their
use to communicate counselors. This has
with students and
been very helpful over
parents.
the course of the
5/7/20
semester.
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CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses data from Uses data from available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Reflects on data
assessments provided by assessments to establish assessment data to set data to set learning goals continuously to make
site and district to set content-based learning student learning goals for for content and academic ongoing refinements to
learning goals for the goals for class and content and academic language that are learning goals for content
class. 9/29/19 individual students in language. 12/9/20 integrated across content and academic language
single lessons or standards for individuals for the fill range of
sequences of lessons. and groups. students.
5.4 Using assessment
Plans instruction using 5/7/20 Plans differentiated 4/2/21
data to establish
available curriculum lessons and modifications Uses data systematically
learning goals and to
guidelines. 9/29/19 Plans adjustments in to instruction to meet Plans differentiated to refine planning,
plan, differentiate,
instruction to address students’ diverse learning instruction targeted to differentiate instruction,
and modify
learning needs of needs. 12/9/20 meet individual and and make ongoing
instruction
individual students. group learning needs. adjustments to match the
5/7/20 4/2/21 evolving learning needs
of individuals and groups.
Modifies lessons during
instruction based on
informal assessments.
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As mentioned above, I I use assessment data At the start of each unit, I continue to use SMART
really struggle with to modify my my students complete a goals in my classroom, as
differentiation. I find it instruction SMART goals reflection. I believe this helps
particularly when my
hard to tailor my lessons At the end of each unit, students take
students do poorly on
to individual students a topic, overall. we take time to accountability. I have
when I have 100+ of However, I would like individually review these also started having them
them. I try to do what I to work on goals and adjust them for reflect on their prior
can, but I know I can differentiating my the next unit. Using these units goals before filling
improve in this area. instruction for goals helps me to plan out their SMART goals for
9/29/19 individual students and modify future the next unit.
that are struggling, instruction and also helps 4/2/21
even if the class
overall does well on a
to keep my students
topic. One way that I accountable. 12/9/20
have started to
introduce this into my
classroom is through
Kuta worksheets.
These are very useful
when a student needs
to work on building
foundational skills.
If a student seems to
be struggling with a
particular concept, I
will assign them a
Kuta worksheet for
that specific topic.
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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. 12/9/20
students in self-
learning goals. exercises. 9/29/19 5/7/20 4/2/21 Develops students’ meta-
assessment, goal-
cognitive skills for
setting, and progress
Monitors progress using Provides students with Guides students to Integrates student self- analyzing progress and
monitoring
available tools for opportunities in single monitor and reflect on assessment, goal setting, refining goals towards
recording. lessons or sequence of progress on a regular and progress monitoring high levels of academic
lessons to monitor their basis. 5/7/20 across the curriculum. achievement.
own progress toward 12/9/20
class or individual goals. 4/2/21
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9/29/19

One thing that I do with One way that I As stated above, I use the
my students and find encourage students to SMART goals to help me
helpful is to have them get involved in their do this. I have done a
own goal setting is
complete an “Error better job of
through the use of
Analysis” after each SMART goals. I have incorporating them this
assessment which allows used SMART goals in semester and am more
them to do some self- both the middle consistent in using them.
reflection and goal- school and high Additionally, we spend
setting for the next unit. school setting. more time reflecting on
9/29/19 SMART goals are our goals both
goals that are
individually and as a
specific, measurable,
attainable, relevant
class. 12/9/20
and time-based. I I feel that I am at the
have students fill out same stage that I was the
a new SMART goal at previous semester.
the start of each unit. 4/2/21
I also have students
do a reflection at the
end of each unit
where they look at
whether they achieved
their goal, and modify
it for the future as
needed.
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CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
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. 12/9/20 student learning to all
communication of
9/29/19 students. Ensure that 4/2/21 audiences.
student learning
communications are
received by those who
lack access to technology.
5/7/20
My school uses the The online platform The Schoology statistics
Schoology platform to that my school uses is report has been one way
keep parents and Schoology. Through that I’ve used technology
this platform, I am
students connected. It is to assist in analysis of
able to track student's
very helpful and I do my grades, communicate data. I have increased my
best to keep it as up to with parents and run communication with
date as possible. It would reports on data that parents by holding
be helpful to learn of I've collected. weekly Google Meets
additional resources like Schoology is a very which has also been
this one. 9/29/19 comprehensive helpful; I find this to be
program and has
easier and more effective
allowed me to
streamline all of the
than communicating with
data that I collect. parents via email.
One feature that I like 12/9/20
to use on Schoology I feel that I am at the
is the "Statistics" same stage that I was the
feature, as it allows previous semester.
me to easily capture 4/2/21
the key data-points on
an assessment. My
evidence is an
example if this
Statistics feature that
I've taken from the
most recent exam I've
given my algebra
class.
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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
lessons. Seeks to provide academic achievement. in ways that support individual student
5.7 Using assessment Notifies families of feedback in ways that 5/7/20 increased learning. progress and ways to
information to share student proficiencies, students understand. 12/9/20 provide and monitor
timely and challenges, and behavior 9/29/19 Provides opportunities 4/2/21 support.
comprehensible issues through school for comprehensible and
feedback with mandated procedures. Communicates with timely two-way Communicates regularly
students and their families about student communications with with families to share a
families progress, strengths, and families to share student range of assessment
needs at reporting assessments, progress, information that is
periods. Contacts families raise issues and/or comprehensible and
as needs arise regarding concerns, and guide responsive to individual
struggling students or family support. 5/7/20 student and family needs.
behavior issues. 9/29/19 12/9/20
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I think I do a pretty good As mentioned above, I Student work is graded
job with this. I grade use weekly progress on a daily basis and
assessments quickly and reports as a way to Schoology is also updated
share information
notify parents if a student on a daily basis. Students
with students and
is struggling. I could parents. I also keep and parents should be
work on providing more my Schoology grade able to see the accurate
detailed feedback. book updated on a grade in my class at any
9/29/19 daily basis to ensure time. Sometimes parents
that students and forget to check Schoology,
parents have the most which is why I have made
up-to-date grades it a point to hold weekly
available for them to
view. My evidence is
Google Meet conferences
the weekly progress with them. I also like to
report template that I involved the students in
use with my classes. these meetings too.
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I continue to make sure
that my gradebooks are
kept up to date on a
weekly basis. This helps
both the students and
their parents.
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