In the sixth InTASC standard is assessment, the teacher needs to provide for the proper evaluation for each learner in the appropriate formative or summative assessment of a given topic and subject matter. These different assessments might be in the form of a pre-test and post-test to determine what students know or need to focus on during unit lessons. Exit slips are used to determine what students learned during a daily lesson and also check on the student’s understanding. Providing a rubric for students it allows them to know what is expected with an assignment. Each student will perform at different levels, and the teacher must evaluate the results to provide feedback and guidance for the lesson plans.
As a teacher, I will provide my students with a grading rubric for assignments so that they know what is expected of them when completing the assignments. Each grading rubric is based on the expectations and the standards that the student should be able to facilitate from the assignments.
Pre-Test and Post-Test
One way that a teacher can gather data for a summative assessment of students would be to provide an end of unit test on a subject. The summative assessment will be in the form of a pre-test and post-test to determine what the student knew before and after the lesson. This data allows the teacher to document the growth of the student in a specific area, provided the same assessment is complete for both pre- and post-testing. Alternative summative projects in a variety of different methods can give the teacher information to determine what the student is taking away from the lesson.
Exit Slip
Gathering information from students at the end of a lesson is a crucial piece of data for the teacher, as it provides what the student has learned or what questions the student has from the day. This exit slip can be made as an actual piece of paper with a question or space for the student to answer a question or as a post-it note. These formative assessments will allow the teacher to plan for the next lesson to ensure that all students are on the same page as the teacher.