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CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating


Is aware of the purposes and  Explores the use of different  Decides on the purpose for  Develops and adapts th​e range  Demonstrates purposeful use 
characteristics of formative  types of pre-assessment,  assessment and skills to be  of appropriate assessments to  of a wide range of 
and summative assessments.  formative and summative  assessed to select  address questions about  assessments to support 
assessments.  appropriately matches pre-,  students’ learning needs and  differentiated student learning 
5.1 Applying knowledge of    formative and summative  progress.5/6/18​12/2/18  needs and reflect 
the purposes,  Begins to identify specific  assessments. 9/28/17    progress.4/20/19 
characteristics, and uses  characteristics of assessments    Integrates a variety of   
of different types of  that yield different types of  Selects assessments based on  characteristics into  Draws flexibility from a 
assessments  information about student  clear understanding of the  assessments to allow students  repertoire of appropriate 
preparedness, progress, and  purposes and characteristics  with a ranges of learning needs  assessment options and 
proficiency.  of assessments to support  to demonstrate what they  characteristics to maximize 
student learning. 9/28/17  know.5/6/18  student demonstration of 
knowledge. 
    I started to collect different  I use Kahoot to explore and  We Promote the Use of 
types of assessments, instead  apply instructional design  Assessments and Data for 
of solely from traditional paper  principles to create innovative  School and District 
and multiple choices format,  digital learning environments  Improvement by regularly 
selectively from couple online  that engage and support  discuss at department 
applications I found that is  learning.12/2/18  meetings such as 2 ​ 019 TAS 
beneficial to all students. For  I believe it is important to have  ABE/ASE Department Meeting 
example, GoFormative and  the students understand the  (Math)​ to increases the 
Kahoot and Quizziz. As a  idea of what they are facing up  capacity of colleagues to 
result, I could truly assess  to. For example, if it’s going to  identify and use multiple 
students with different type of  be a challenge question, I  assessment tools aligned to 
learning styles and in a much  should have spent enough of  state and local 
more rigorous way. 9/28/17    time preparing them to face the  standards.4/20/19 
challenge. Giving them some 
mental preparation could work 
 
on specific students who don’t 
like surprises, and by giving out 
the purpose of every activity, 
they might start thinking that 
it’s reasonable to be 
challenged but instead of being 
humiliated.  
Recently I started to give a 
clear picture/idea and the 
purpose of each activity, so 
students were “mentally” ready 
to deal with the challenges. 
5/6/18 
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Use data from required  Explores collecting additional  Collects a variety of formal and  Designs and integrates an  Infuses assessments 
assessments to assess  data using supplemental  informal assessment data on  assessment plan that provides  strategically and systematically 
student learning.  assessments.  student learning. 9/28/17  formal and informal  throughout instruction to 
      assessment data on student  collect ongoing assessment 
Follows required processes for  Make adjustments in planning  Uses analysis of a variety of  learning. 5/6/18 ​12/2/18  data appropriate for the range 
data analysis and draws  for single lessons or sequence  data to inform planning and    of learner needs.4/20/19 
conclusions about student  of lessons based on analysis of  differentiation of instruction.  Uses data analysis of a broad   
5.2 Collecting and  learning  assessment data.  range of assessments to  Uses results of ongoing data 
analyzing assessment data  provide comprehensive  analysis to plan and 
from a variety of sources  information to guide planning  differentiate instruction for 
to inform instruction.  and differentiation of  maximum academic success. 
instruction. 5/6/18 
 

    I collected variety of formal  I use students’ online  I attended 2


​ 017-2019 NROC 
and informal assessment data  reflections as assessment  meeting​ to learn how to works 
from GoFormative, Kahoot and  data to guide progress and  with colleagues to use 
Quizziz on students’ learning in  communicate with students,  assessment and data findings 
assessing students  parents and education  to promote changes in 
understanding and for the  stakeholders to build student  instructional practices or 
teachers to stay engaged with  self-direction.12/2/18  organizational structures to 
the students plus the result will  I already have collected  improve student learning. 
inform the future lesson  feedback on what students  4/20/19 
adjustment if needed. 9/28/17   took away from the lesson 
every time, so I would like to 
stress on the follow-up process 
and be able to focus on 
analyzing the data for the 
better future practices as well. 
 
For example, I would use the 
comments from the exit tickets 
and answer their questions and 
concerns individually via 
Remind, so it’s confidential and 
responsive for both of students 
and teachers. 5/6/18 
 
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Reviews and monitors  Reviews and monitors  Reviews and monitors a ​variety  Reviews and monitors a broad  Facilitates collaborative work 
available assessment data as  additional assessment data  of data on student learning  range of data individually and  and fosters colleagues ability 
required by site and district  individually and with  individually and with  with colleagues to analyze  to identify and address causes 
5.3 Reviewing data, both 
processes.  colleagues and identifies  colleagues to identify trends  student thinking and identify  for achievement patterns and 
individually and with 
learning needs of individual  and patterns among groups of  underlying causes for  trends.4/20/19 
colleagues, to monitor 
students.  students. 9/28/17, 5​ /6/18  trends.12/2/18 
student learning 

    The math department would  I continuously communicate  We regularly have School-wide 


share their observations and  with my mentor throughout the  professional development such 
individual education advise to  induction program, and I have  as ​2018 April Torrance 
the teachers in the series of  recorded and share my  Professional Development​ in 
math courses during the  assignments​ weekly via google  collaborating with colleagues 
collaboration period. As a  drive with my mentor to come  in the design, implementation, 
result, when students advance  up and provide alternative  scoring, and interpretation of 
from one class to another  ways for students to  student data to improve 
class, both teachers will be  demonstrate competency and  educational practice and 
informed and share their  reflect on their learning using  student learning. 4/20/19 
strategies in best assist the  technology.12/2/18 
students. 9/28/17 
Students love the idea of exit 
tickets ever since I explained to 
them why it’s important for 
their learning. It would help 
students in check of their own 
learning progress and reflect 
on what went on in class and 
  what students literary took 
away before they took off. As a 
result, it’s a live feedback from 
individual students that 
teachers can review and 
monitor students’ progress 
from each class. 5/6/18 
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Uses data from assessments  Uses data from available  Uses a variety of assessment  Uses a broad range of data to  Reflects on data continuously 
provided by site and district to  assessments to establish  data to set student learning  set learning goals for content  to make ongoing refinements 
set learning goals for the class.  content-based learning goals  goals for content and  and academic language that  to learning goals for content 
  for class and individual  academic language.5/6/18  are integrated across content  and academic language for the 
  students in single lessons or    standards for individuals and  fill range of students.4/20/19 
Plans instruction using  sequences of lessons. 9/28/17    groups.12/2/18   
5.4 Using assessment data  available curriculum guidelines.    Plans differentiated lessons    Uses data systematically to 
to establish learning goals  Plans adjustments in  and modifications to  Plans differentiated instruction  refine planning, differentiate 
and to plan, differentiate,  instruction to address learning  instruction to meet students’  targeted to meet individual and  instruction, and make ongoing 
and modify instruction  needs of individual  diverse learning needs.5/6/18  group learning needs.  adjustments to match the 
students.9/28/17    evolving learning needs of 
Modifies lessons during  individuals and groups. 
instruction based on informal 
assessments. 

  I used daily feedback on  Again, our math department  I use technology such as  I strive to create a climate of 
google forms to adjust and  laid out a sequence of learning  google forms to design and  trust and critical reflection in 
modify the future lesson and to  pathway for our students from  implement a variety of  order to engage colleagues in 
see if there is any topic need to  different background and  formative and summative  challenging conversations 
be reteach. However, I should  different knowledge levels a  assessments such as the exit  about student learning data 
have used the various  clear idea of how they could  tickets that accommodate  that lead to solutions to 
assessments I collected from  achieve their academic goals.  learner needs, provide timely  identified issues by learning 
various of resources to help  The math department  feedback to students and  from conferences such as 
me redesign or adjust future  collaborated with all math  inform instruction.12/2/18  2014-2017 STEAM​, 2 ​ 013-2017 
lessons as well. 9/28/17   teachers and came up with an  CMC​ and  
up-to-date curriculum aligning  2016 CSUF Noyce Scholars 
with CCRS vertically and  4/20/19 
horizontally striving for 
students’ comprehension and 
  mastery of math subject. As 
we planned and update the 
curricula, we took 
consideration of the potential 
cultural differences, so we 
came up with an idea of 
designing an EL Math course. 
Even though it’s undergoing, I 
believe it’s a right route for us 
to strive for serving all students 
and moving toward 
differentiated lesson planning. 
5/6/18 
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Informs students about  Begins to encourage students  Models and scaffolds student  Implements structures for  Provides systematic 
learning objectives, outcomes,  to establish learning goals  self-assessment and goal  students to self-assess and set  opportunities for student 
and summative assessment  through single lessons or  setting processes for learning  learning goals related to  self-assessment, goal setting, 
results. Recognizes the need  sequence of lessons that  content and academic  content, academic language,  and progress 
for individual learning goals.  include goal setting exercises.  language development.  and individual skills.5/6/18  monitoring.4/20/19 
    9/28/17  12/2/18   
5.5 Involving all students in  Monitors progress using  Provides students with      Develops students’ 
self-assessment,  available tools for recording.  opportunities in single lessons  Guides students to monitor  Integrates student  meta-cognitive skills for 
goal-setting, and progress  or sequence of lessons to  and reflect on progress on a  self-assessment, goal setting,  analyzing progress and refining 
monitoring  monitor their own progress  regular basis. 9/28/17  and progress monitoring  goals towards high levels of 
toward class or individual  across the curriculum.5/6/18  academic achievement. 
goals. 

    I provide the answer keys on  I use survey form of “My Goals”  I strive to create a climate of 
the class website for students  in the beginning of each term  trust and critical reflection in 
to work and check on their  to kick off the lesson and  order to engage colleagues in 
results from the independent  foster a culture where students  challenging conversations 
study I assigned to them. Also,  take ownership of their learning  about student learning data 
I use the EdReady for students  goals and outcomes in both  that lead to solutions to 
to self-assess themselves  independent and group  identified issues by learning 
while they work on their  settings.12/2/18  from conferences such as 
homework assignments. Last    2014-2017 STEAM​, 2 ​ 013-2017 
but not least, I use google form  Not just in the beginning of the  CMC​ and  
(exit tickets) and teach them  term, students are asked to fill  2016 CSUF Noyce Scholars 
how to debrief and reflect on  up “goals,” but also the follow  4/20/19 
one thing they have learned in  ups at each unit test also made 
class. 9/28/17    sure that students were stayed 
on track. Finally, the visual 
  pattern activity I launched 
recently provided an adequate 
training for my students in 
self-checking their conceptual 
understanding and 
self-assessing their 
understanding on the 
connections of multiple 
content ideas. 5/6/18   
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Uses available technologies to  Explores use of additional  Uses technology to design and  Integrates a variety of  Use a wide range of 
record assessments, determine  technologies to implement  implement assessments,  technologies into t​ he  technologies to design, 
proficiency levels, and make  individual assessments, record  record and analyze results, and  development, implementation,  implement, and analyze 
required communications  results, and communicate with  communicate about student  analysis of assessments, and  assessments and provides for 
about student learning.  administration, colleagues, and  learning with administration,  communication of student  an in depth and ongoing 
5.6 Using available  families about student  colleagues, families, and  learning to all  communication regarding 
technologies to assist in  learning.  students. Ensure that  audiences.9/28/17, 5 ​ /6/18  student learning to all 
assessment, analysis, and  communications are received  12/2/18  audiences.4/20/19 
communication of student  by those who lack access to 
learning  technology. 

      I use EdReady online  To achieve Proposition 5: 


individualized learning system  Teachers are members of 
to manage the use of  learning communities, I 
technology and student  regularly attend ​2016-2019 
learning strategies in digital  CUE ​to collaborate with other 
platforms, virtual  educators in exchanging 
environments, hands-on  up-to-date technological 
makerspaces or in the  teaching tools in best helping 
field.12/2/18  students’ learning and improve 
I have lots of lesson activities  my own teaching practices. 
that integrate with technology.  4/20/19  
For example, I use Geogebra to 
teach how Ellipse and Parabola 
are graphed and why. Also, I 
use Desmos to teach students 
  how every factor and the 
coefficient affect the graph of 
parabola. 9/28/17  
I continue using technology 
such as Quizizz, Kahoot and 
Desmos in helping assist with 
students’ learning experience 
and provide multi-sensory tools 
for students with different 
learning styles to best grasp 
the content ideas. As a result, 
students can experience the 
learning beyond just text, but 
also visual aids and hands-on 
activities. 5/6/18  
CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Provides students with  Provides students with  Provides students with clear  Integrates the ongoing​ sharing  Facilitates students’ leadership 
feedback through assessed  additional feedback based on  and timely information about  of comprehensible feedback to  in seeking and using ongoing 
work and required summative  formative assessments from  strengths, needs, and  students from formal and  comprehensible 
assessments.  single lessons or sequence of  strategies for improving  informal assessments in ways  communications about 
  lessons. Seeks to provide  academic achievement.  that support increased  individual student progress and 
Notifies families of student  feedback in ways that students    learning. 9/28/17,  ways to provide and monitor 
5.7 Using assessment 
proficiencies, challenges, and  understand.  Provides opportunities for  5/6/18​12/2/18  support.4/20/19 
information to share timely 
behavior issues through school    comprehensible and timely   
and comprehensible 
mandated procedures.  Communicates with families  two-way communications with  Communicates regularly with 
feedback with students 
about student progress,  families to share student  families to share a range of 
and their families 
strengths, and needs at  assessments, progress, raise  assessment ​information that is 
reporting periods. Contacts  issues and/or concerns, and  comprehensible and 
families as needs arise  guide family support.  responsive to individual 
regarding struggling students  student and family needs. 
or behavior issues.  9/28/17, ​5/6/18 
 
      I use remind to model and nurture  I was part of learning 
creativity and creative expression to  community back when I was at 
communicate ideas, knowledge or 
2016 CSUF Noyce Scholars  
connections.12/2/18 
Because I teach at an adult school,  we collaborated and discussed 
my students are either the parents  together to work with 
or the grownups. They need to be  colleagues to collect, analyze, 
responsible for their own actions.  and disseminate data related 
As a result, I communicate with my  to the quality of professional 
students using technology via 
email, website and Remind. Not just 
learning and its effect on 
by sending students  teaching and student learning. 
announcements but also answering  4/20/19 
their math related questions. I also 
communicate students test result 
using the class website by creating 
  the gradebook with individual 
student portal accounts. As a result, 
students can check their grades 
and ask questions to the teacher 
whenever they want. 9/28/17 
Fortunately, I teach at adult level, so 
the family or the parents is the 
students themselves. As a result, I 
tried to set up a learning community 
using classroom website and 
Remind to help students stay 
connected. Also, the forum and the 
math blog that I just launched 
helped students to communicate 
with each other and receive math 
related information instantly when 
they subscribe the blog. 5/6/18 

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