Assessment Description
Checking for students’ understanding is a critical element of the instructional cycle. The teacher must use on-going assessments throughout the lesson, modify instruction according to the feedback (which will be explored in Topic 3), and conclude the lesson with an objective (rather than subjective) form of evidence of students’ learning.
Using the standard and learning objectives you selected and developed from Topic 1, in a 750-1,000 word narrative, identify five assessment methods to assess student progress.
For each of the five methods address the following:
- Description and brief example of the method.
- Explanation of how the method is implemented in your content area and grade level (K-8 elementary or K-12 special education).
- Explanation of how the method assesses the standard and learning objectives from Topic 1.
- Feedback provided to students and how it will engage students and motivate learning. Provide a specific example.
Support your narrative with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located on the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Assessments within Instruction – Rubric
Methods 15 points
Criteria Description
Methods
5. Target 15 points
A thorough description and insightful example of each assessment
method is provided.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
A detailed description and relevant example of each assessment
method is provided.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Description of each assessment method is vague. Example
provided is weak.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Description of each assessment method is inadequate. Example is
irrelevant or not included.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Implementation 9 points
Criteria Description
Implementation
5. Target 9 points
How each assessment method is implemented in the selected
content area and grade level is creative.
4. Acceptable 7.83 points
How each assessment method is implemented in the selected
content area and grade level is logical.
3. Approaching 6.66 points
How each assessment method is implemented in the selected
content area and grade level does not demonstrate best practices.
2. Insufficient 6.21 points
How each assessment method is implemented in the selected
content area and grade level is inappropriate for the students.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Assessment 9 points
Criteria Description
Assessment
5. Target 9 points
How each assessment method assesses the selected standard and
learning objectives is skillfully explained.
4. Acceptable 7.83 points
How each assessment method assesses the selected standard and
learning objectives is effectively explained.
3. Approaching 6.66 points
How each assessment method assesses the selected standard and
learning objectives is minimally explained.
2. Insufficient 6.21 points
How each assessment method assesses the selected standard and
learning objectives is unclear.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Feedback 15 points
Criteria Description
Feedback
5. Target 15 points
Feedback provided from each assessment method and how it will
engage students and motivate learning is thoughtfully addressed.
A specific example is provided.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Feedback provided from each assessment method and how it will
engage students and motivate learning is suitably addressed. A
relevant example is provided.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Feedback provided from each assessment method and how it will
engage students and motivate learning is vaguely addressed. A
weak example is provided.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Feedback provided from each assessment method and how it will
engage students and motivate learning is ineffectively addressed.
Example is irrelevant or not included.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Organization 6 points
Criteria Description
Organization
5. Target 6 points
The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential
progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is
presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a
clear sense of the main idea.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to
each other. The content provides the audience with a clear sense
of the main idea.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
The content is adequately organized, generally providing the
audience with a sense of the main idea.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
The content is unorganized with an indiscernible sequence. The
ideas presented are compartmentalized, and the main idea is
unclear.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Mechanics of Writing 3 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar,
language use)
5. Target 3 points
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice
reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related
language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.
4. Acceptable 2.61 points
Submission is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few are
present. A variety of effective sentence structures and figures of
speech are used, as well as appropriate practice and content-
related language.
3. Approaching 2.22 points
Submission includes mechanical errors, but they do not hinder
comprehension. Effective sentence structures are used, as well as
some practice and content-related language.
2. Insufficient 2.07 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction are used.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Documentation of Sources 3 points
Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references,
bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
5. Target 3 points
Sources are documented completely and correctly, as appropriate
to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
4. Acceptable 2.61 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
and format is mostly correct.
3. Approaching 2.22 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
although some formatting errors are present.
2. Insufficient 2.07 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting
errors.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Total 60 points
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