CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning

5.1 Apply knowledge of the purposes, characteristics, and uses of different types of
assessments
Level of Development: Exploring
Explores the use of different types of pre-assessment, formative and summative
assessments.
Date: June 2023
Evidence: I will use the beginning of the year STAR Data results.

Level of Development: Applying

Date: December 2023
Student assessment data is reviewed and analyzed to identify individual academic strengths and
areas for growth
Evidence: MOY STAR 360

Level of Development: Integrating

Date: April 2024
Evidence: I use formative assessments at the end of each lesson to gather information in the
form of exit tickets.

5.2 Collect and analyze assessment data from variety of sources to inform instruction
Level of Development: Exploring
Explores collecting additional data using supplemental assessments.
Date: June 2023
Evidence: I use exit tickets at the end of lessons gauge student’s understanding
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Level of Development: Applying

Explores collecting additional data using supplemental assessments.
Date: September 2023
Evidence: My ELA Team administers a CFA (Common Formative Assessment) once a quarter
to measure student growth and understanding of a specific standard being taught
CFA

Level of Development: Integrating

Date: April 2024
Evidence: I conduct the STAR 360 assessments three times annually, utilizing the outcomes
to guide my instruction.

5.3 Review data, both individually and with colleagues, to monitor student learning
Level of Development: Exploring
Reviews and monitors additional assessment data individually and with colleagues and
identifies learning needs of individual students.
Date: June 2023
Evidence: I meet weekly with my CTT (Collaborative Team Time) Colleagues to discuss
CFA (Common Formative Assessment) results and reteaching strategies. My school is
piloting sharing students to reteach to different leveled groups this year.
CFA Results

Level of Development: Exploring

Reviews and monitors additional assessment data individually and with colleagues and identifies
learning needs of individual students.
Date: September 2023
Evidence: Weekly Collaborative Team Meetings to discuss student learning and needs
CTT Workbook

Level of Development: Integrating

Date: April 2024
Evidence: Weekly, my team convenes to analyze passing rates across subjects. We
diligently complete our WIG (Wildly Important Goals) workbook and present our findings
to the team. Subsequently, we identify students at risk of failing or currently failing and
tailor action plans to support them.

5.4 Use assessment data to establish learning goals and to plan, differentiate, and modify
instruction
Level of Development: Applying
Plans differentiated lessons and modifications to instruction to meet students’ diverse
learning needs.
Date: June 2023
Evidence: I conduct weekly WIN (What I Need) sessions to provide additional support or
reteaching for students who require it.
WIN IT Inferences

Level of Development: Applying

Plans differentiated lessons and modifications to instruction to meet students’ diverse learning
needs.
Date: September 2023
Evidence: I modify assignments for my SPED students based on the Educational Specialists
recommendations and assistance

Level of Development: Integrating

Date: April 2024
Evidence: I provide students with Individualized Learning Plans (IEP’s) extended time for
completing assignments and assessments, while also adjusting assignments and assessments
to be shorter when necessary.

5.5 Involve all students in self-assessment, goal setting, and monitoring progress
Level of Development: Applying
Teacher models and teaches students to revise their work in response to their self critique
so they learn how to improve performance
Date: June 2023
Evidence: I use a program called Classkick where students can work together to revise
writing assignments. I also work along side them to assist with revisions.
Evidence: Classkick Thesis workbook page
Classkick Thesis Workbook Page

Level of Development: Applying

Teacher assists students in using a portfolio of their work to illustrate their progress in terms of
rubrics and reflection on learning; students are encouraged to share their progress with families
through student led conferences
Date: October 2023
Evidence: During Student led conferences students discuss their work completed and share with
their Learning Coach
Student Led Conference
Level of Development: Integrating
Date: April 2024
Evidence: Toward the end of each quarter I distribute a grade assessment form to my
students. This form allows them to carefully examine areas where they may need to
improve before progress reports are issued.
5.6 Use available technologies to assist in the assessment, analysis, and communication of
student learning
Level of Development: Applying
Teacher clearly communicates information about academic progress to students and their
families
Date: June 2023
Evidence: I send out progress reports, report cards and hold conferences with students and
Learning Coaches
Progress Reports and Report Cards

Level of Development: Applying

Teacher clearly communicates information about academic progress to students and their
families
Date: September 2023
Evidence: Teacher uses written feedback on individual pieces of work when grading in the online
school

Level of Development: Integrating

Date: April 2024
Evidence: In my classes, I utilize Kahoot, a fun online game, that generates and compiles
results for me to analyze and assess students’ understanding.

5.7 Use assessment information to share timely and comprehensible feedback with
students and their families
Level of Development: Applying
Date: June 2023
Evidence: I am required to make monthly calls home to connect with my students and
Learning Coaches to discuss the performance and needs of my students. It’s like a pulse
check.
Connection Calls

Level of Development: Applying

Date: September 2023
Evidence: I regularly participate in Individualized Learning Program (IEP) meetings with the
team to discuss students’ learning goals and progress. During these meetings, I contribute by
providing grades and relevant artifacts to support the discussion.

Level of Development: Integrating

Date: April 2024
Evidence: I conduct biannual conferences with students and their families to review
assessment results and discuss the progress made in all courses.