CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Is aware of the purposes Explores the use of Decides on the purpose Develops and adapts the Demonstrates purposeful
and characteristics of different types of pre- for assessment and skills range of appropriate use of a wide range of
formative and summative assessment, formative to be assessed to select assessments to address assessments to support
assessments. 7/15/23 and summative appropriately matches questions about students’ differentiated student
assessments. pre-, formative and learning needs and learning needs and reflect
5.1 Applying
summative assessments. progress. 11/17/23 progress.
knowledge of the Begins to identify specific
purposes, 11/17/23
characteristics of Integrates a variety of Draws flexibility from a
characteristics, and assessments that yield repertoire of appropriate
Selects assessments characteristics into
uses of different different types of assessment options and
based on clear assessments to allow
types of assessments information about characteristics to
understanding of the students with a ranges of
student preparedness, purposes and learning needs to maximize student
progress, and proficiency. characteristics of demonstrate what they demonstration of
assessments to support know. 7/15/23 knowledge..5/3/24
student learning.
I wanted to comment on I love assessments! It’s This is a challenge in my I have begun using
this. I remember telling the only way to ASSESS if AP class. Homework and think/pair/share
my master teacher, “I the students understand quizzes are my strongest strategies in the
hate assessments, it’s all the material. As I prepare forms of assessment. I’m classroom. I have also
quizes.” And she told me, my AP music theory not sure how to create utilized white boards!
“All of teaching is course. I determine how I more without assigning Students frequently hold
assessments. If you don’t can assess them through something. If I don’t, up their boards to
like quizzes, don’t give assignments and then students won’t do it. demonstrate
them. But find a way to ultimately, through tests. 7/15/23 understanding
know if they know what 11/17/23 throughout the
you’re talking about.” In With only 6 students in lesson. .5/3/24
writing this I remember my class. We only move
how naive I was about on once all of the
assessments at the time. students understand it. I
7/15/23 make sure that I am
constantly assessing my
students so I know how
to adjust the pace of the
class. 11/17/23
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Use data from required Explores collecting Collects a variety of Designs and integrates an Infuses assessments
assessments to assess additional data using formal and informal assessment plan that strategically and
student learning. supplemental assessment data on provides formal and systematically throughout
assessments. student learning. informal assessment data instruction to collect
Follows required 7/15/23 on student learning. ongoing assessment data
5.2 Collecting and processes for data Make adjustments in appropriate for the range
analyzing 11/17/23
analysis and draws planning for single Uses analysis of a variety of learner needs.
assessment data conclusions about lessons or sequence of of data to inform planning
from a variety of Uses data analysis of a
student learning lessons based on analysis and differentiation of broad range of Uses results of ongoing
sources to inform of assessment data. instruction. 7/15/23& assessments to provide data analysis to plan and
instruction. differentiate instruction
11/17/23 comprehensive
information to guide for maximum academic
planning and success.
differentiation of
instruction..5/3/24
This is the model of a My syllabus is a collection
choir classroom. of assignments that are
Everyday, I get to see all geared towards
where my students are on student assessment. Also,
their journey by hearing from week to week, I will
them and isolating certain change upcoming
parts. I get to use this assignments and
information to always scheduling to make sure
plan my next move with that I am teaching my
them, or my next lesson. students, not teaching my
The next day will look syllabus! 11/17/23 &
entirely different than my .5/3/24
plan if my students are
not where I want them to
be in the repertoire. I
think I do this well.
7/15/23 & 11/17/23
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Reviews and monitors Reviews and monitors Reviews and monitors a Reviews and monitors a Facilitates collaborative
available assessment data additional assessment variety of data on student broad range of data work and fosters
5.3 Reviewing data,
as required by site and data individually and learning individually and individually and with colleagues ability to
both individually and
district processes. with colleagues and with colleagues to colleagues to analyze identify and address
with colleagues, to
identifies learning needs identify trends and student thinking and causes for achievement
monitor student
of individual students.& patterns among groups of identify underlying patterns and trends.
learning
11/17/23 students.& 11/17/23 & causes for trends.
.5/3/24
I do not have colleagues This semester, our school
to discuss anything with has had mandatory PLC
about the vocal ability of meetings. In these
my students. For AP meetings, we have tried
Theory, I can always get to find common ground
advice from my between our classes and
department head, but for have discussed student
choir, I am the sole success. I am the only
teacher. Even PLC groups choir director, but
are tricky when you are between myself and the
the only person on dance teacher, there are
campus teaching your performance
subject matter. 7/15/23 expectations that we can
& 11/17/23 assess for and discuss
with one another.
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I have still struggled with

this. I still do not have a
PLC to bounce ideas off
of. .5/3/24
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses data from Uses data from available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Reflects on data
assessments provided by assessments to establish assessment data to set data to set learning goals continuously to make
site and district to set content-based learning student learning goals for for content and academic ongoing refinements to
learning goals for the goals for class and content and academic language that are learning goals for content
class. individual students in language. integrated across content and academic language
single lessons or standards for individuals for the fill range of
5.4 Using assessment sequences of lessons. and groups. students.
data to establish Plans instruction using Plans differentiated Plans differentiated
learning goals and to available curriculum Plans adjustments in lessons and modifications instruction targeted to Uses data systematically
plan, differentiate, guidelines. instruction to address to instruction to meet meet individual and to refine planning,
and modify learning needs of students’ diverse learning group learning needs. differentiate instruction,
instruction individual students. needs. 7/15/23 and make ongoing
7/15/23& 11/17/23 adjustments to match the
Modifies lessons during evolving learning needs of
instruction based on individuals and groups.
informal
assessments.11/17/23 .
5/3/24
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Element Emerging Exploring
If a section is struggling
with a passage within a
piece, I might send them
into a sectional while I
continue to rehearse with
the rest of the choir. This
is an example of how I
change lessons on the fly
to accommodate
individuals or sections.
7/15/23& 11/17/23
Informs students about Begins to encourage
learning objectives, students to establish
outcomes, and summative learning goals through
assessment results. single lessons or
5.5 Involving all
Recognizes the need for sequence of lessons that
individual learning goals. include goal setting
students in self-
exercises.
assessment, goal-
Monitors progress using
setting, and progress
available tools for Provides students with
monitoring
recording. opportunities in single
lessons or sequence of
lessons to monitor their
own progress toward
class or individual goals.
Applying Integrating Innovating
I would like to think I am
always differentiating
lessons to meet
individual and group
learning goals. 7/15/23
I always change the
lesson depending on
student questions. If a
student needs something
to be taught a different
way, I cease my lesson
and approach the content
in a new way. 11/17/23
& .5/3/24
Models and scaffolds Implements structures Provides systematic
student self-assessment for students to self-assess opportunities for student
and goal setting and set learning goals self-assessment, goal
processes for learning related to content, setting, and progress
content and academic academic language, and monitoring. 7/15/23&
language development. individual skills. 11/17/23
Guides students to Integrates student self- Develops students’ meta-
monitor and reflect on assessment, goal setting, cognitive skills for
progress on a regular and progress monitoring analyzing progress and
basis. 7/15/23 across the curriculum. refining goals towards
11/17/23 high levels of academic
achievement..5/3/24
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Element Emerging Exploring Applying
At the end of a successful
or even unsuccessful
rehearsal, I ask my
students what they think
about their progress as a
choir. It gives me insight
into what they would like
to work on and how they
think they are behaving
in class. This really gives
my students ownership
over their sound.
7/15/23
Uses available Explores use of additional Uses technology to design
technologies to record technologies to and implement
assessments, determine implement individual assessments, record and
proficiency levels, and assessments, record analyze results, and
5.6 Using available make required results, and communicate communicate about
technologies to assist communications about with administration, student learning with
in assessment, student learning. colleagues, and families administration,
analysis, and about student learning. colleagues, families, and
communication of 7/15/23 students. Ensure that
student learning communications are
received by those who
lack access to technology.
11/17/23
Integrating Innovating
In my choir rehearsal, I I do not have any formal
am constantly assessing ways for students to test
students as they are themselves other than
singing. I have sections receiving a grade for an
sing by themselves, and assignment. Perhaps I
students perform in small could have them create
groups to ensure that music and share it with
everyone knows the one another, that would
material before be a good way for them to
continuing. 11/17/23 demonstrate what they
have learned and what
more they can do in their
writings. 7/15/23 &
11/17/23
As we prepare for the AP
music theory exam. My
students have begun
grading their own work.
They complete an
assignment, grade it, and
reflect on it before the
following ap practice
question. 5/3/24
Integrates a variety of Use a wide range of
technologies into the technologies to design,
development, implement, and analyze
implementation, analysis assessments and provides
of assessments, and for an in depth and
communication of ongoing communication
student learning to all regarding student
audiences. 7/15/23 learning to all audiences.
& .5/3/24
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Choir classes can be All Grades and I could be more proactive
challenging to find uses assessments can be easily in varying my technology.
for technology when the seen on our school’s I tend to have my few
rehearsal involves us grading software, “go-to’s” and not stray to
singing together, “Schoology.” Students far from it. I would like to
sometimes with no here can see their grades explore more
instruments, for 45 and comments left by me. technologies for my
minutes at a time. But I I can also send blast students. 7/15/23
do use recordings to part emails to all of the
check the students and students and parents I did infact branch out! I
have them do either together or would not say I am
assignments for me separately. I also have innovating, but I have
online. 7/15/23 flyers that students take certainly improved from
home with important what I thought was
information. This makes integrating in the past. I
receiving information use resources like “sight
easier for parents who reading factory,” “Sound
are not tech savy. trap,” and others now in
11/17/23 my daily
teaching. .5/3/24

5.7 Using assessment Provides students with Provides students with Provides students with Integrates the ongoing Facilitates students’
information to share feedback through additional feedback based clear and timely sharing of leadership in seeking and
timely and assessed work and on formative assessments information about comprehensible feedback using ongoing
comprehensible required summative from single lessons or strengths, needs, and to students from formal comprehensible
feedback with assessments. sequence of lessons. strategies for improving and informal assessments communications about
students and their Seeks to provide feedback academic achievement. in ways that support individual student
families Notifies families of in ways that students increased learning. progress and ways to
student proficiencies, understand. 11/17/23 Provides opportunities provide and monitor
challenges, and behavior for comprehensible and Communicates regularly support. 7/15/23 &
issues through school Communicates with timely two-way with families to share a 11/17/23
mandated procedures. families about student communications with range of assessment
progress, strengths, and families to share student information that is
needs at reporting assessments, progress, comprehensible and
periods. Contacts families raise issues and/or responsive to individual
as needs arise regarding concerns, and guide student and family needs.
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struggling students or
behavior issues. 7/15/23
I try to reach out to family
members when a student
really stands out and does
something positive. But
there were a few
occasions this past year
where there was so much
of a disciplinary issue I
had to phone home and
have a conversation with
the parents. This was the
best course of action and
the issue was soon
resolved. 7/15/23 &
11/17/23
Applying Integrating Innovating
family support.
Although this is
something I utilize in my
choir class. I do not use
student leadership in my
AP class, especially for
communication. This is
something I can work on.
7/15/23
Students now have more
responsibility in my AP
Theory classroom.
Students have specific
roles when the period
begins. I have been having
more 1 on 1 conferences
with students where I go
over their quizzes with
them. 11/17/23