Subject: ELA T2 FINAL data Date: 2.18.2014 Assessment Tool/CFA: Theme Skills assessments, illuminate assessments, teacher made assessments Standard/Essential Learning: 5.V.5a & b: a) Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphor, in context; b) Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs SMART Goal: By the end of T2, students will increase their pre-assessment score by 20% OR 80% OF STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE 80% PROFICENCY in demonstrating their understanding and ability to interpret figurative language including similes, metaphors, common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Plan: Using CFAs to pre-test and determine leveled groups, each teacher will instruct for 2 to 3 weeks then we will post-assess. The groups will be fluid with students moving from teacher to teacher based on proficiency.
Teacher # of Students taking the test # of Students scoring Proficient ( 80 %) # of Students not scoring Proficient ( %) Basic
We DI D meet our SMART goal: % Proficient and Advanced % Basic % Below Basic and Far Below Basic Why did they get it? Intensive re-teaching with the teacher who had the students who showed the most growth Why didnt they get it? So close! Some confusion with personification, hyperbole and simile Why didnt they get it? This student was new from Voyager
Next Steps: T3 SMART goal on note taking
Next Steps: Continue review in class with using figurative langrage; T3 SMART goal on note taking Next Steps: Continue to show examples of figurative language in class and use in writing; T3Smart goal on note taking
Reflections: Our students showed great success with figurative language. While they didnt all achieve proficiency, all but one student who recently joined the class from Voyager intervention achieved their goal by increasing their post assessment score by at least 20% over their pre-assessment score.