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**﻿ ** Standard 8 Teachers know how to test for student progress. The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil.

Evidence: 

Rationale: My 5th graders interview a classmate and then use the information gathered during the interview to create a presentation about their classmate. I created the rubric as a way to outline expections of the project and to assist students as they create the presentation. By sharing the rubric and referring to it during every class work time, students have clear and concise understanding of expectations, and it allows me to move about the room offering feedback to students throughout the entire process instead of at the end when it is too late. The end result is that student products are of higher quality and students take direct responsibility for their score on the project.

KSD:

8.K.2 The teacher knows how to select, construct, and use assessment strategies and instruments appropriate to the learning outcomes being evaluated and to other diagnostic purposes. //By sharing the teacher generated rubric at the beginning of the project and referring to it during every work time, I am able to move about the room more freely to offer feedback to every student. During this time, I may notice areas that need further instruction (mini-lesson) or a quick review of a concept. In so doing, my instruction is student specific and based on student need. This allows me to be reflective and reactive when necessary. //

8.S.1 The teacher appropriately uses a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques (e,g, observation, performance tasks, projects, students self-assessments, and peer assessment) to enhance her or his knowledge of learners, evaluate students’ progress and performances, and modify teaching and learning strategies. //Formal and informal assessment techniques are necessary to identify instructional deficits. In order make any modifications to instruction, I need to know where my students are now and where I need to get. Assessment is a key to reflecting and adjusting instruction to improve student learning. //

8.D.1 The teacher values ongoing assessment as essential to the instructional process and recognizes that many different assessment strategies, accurately and systematically used, are necessary for monitoring and promoting student learning. //I believe ongoing assessment is key to student success. Without feedback from the teacher, students have no idea how they are doing or if they are meeting expectations. //