Task 2 Ppat
Task 2 Ppat
Task 2 Ppat
PPAT
Student Teaching
Kassie Vaughn
PPAT
Student Teaching
Assessment of the Objective: Pre- In order to acquire my students' prior knowledge, I will pre-assess them by placing a three-digit subtraction problem on the board and having children work out the problem on their individual white boards. Students will hold up their boards when asked to do so in order for me to observe their answers. During- Working in partner groups, children will participate in a Four Corners activity while solving problems that involves subtracting three-digit numbers. The first player to cover four corners of differences, wins! While students are playing, I will walk around and observe various partner groups in order to determine children's understanding of subtraction. Post- Students will complete an assessment I have designed by engaging in independent practice of the subtraction of three-digit numbers. Use of Formative Assessment: Pre- Anecdotal checklist of students' white board answers => will indicate children's background knowledge of three-digit number subtraction. During- Teacher observation of partner work => will determine children's ability to solve problems involving subtraction of three-digit numbers. => will identify students' capability to work together with a partner. Post- Children's assessments on subtraction of three-digit numbers => will indicate whether or not students were successfully able to solve three-digit number subtraction problems. c) In the scoring guide/rubric I have created, student will be evaluated in three different areas: 1) subtraction of three-digit numbers, 2) amount of work shown, and 3) relation of subtraction and addition. Within each section, the children will be able to receive 1-4 points based on how well of a rating they receive (poor, fair, good, excellent). In order to communicate its use to the students, I will thoroughly explain the requirements that it depicts and attach it to the assessments for them to refer to when completing the problems, d) As evidence of student learning, students will complete an assessment I have designed by engaging in independent practice of the subtraction of three-digit numbers. As they finish, each child will bring their paper up to me to check for accurateness. The children's completed assessments will indicate whether or not each student was able to successfully solve three-digit number subtraction problems.
Kassie Vaughn
PPAT
Student Teaching
are playing, I will walk around and observe various partner groups in order to determine children's understanding of subtraction and their ability to work together as partners. c) In order to administer the assessment, numerous materials and resources will be utilized. For their preassessment, the children will be given a white board and marker to record their response to the posed problem on the board. By using these two resources, I will be able to quickly assess students' independent performance levels. I will use this information to design future instruction and/or to form flexible small-group instruction for reteaching or enrichment. I will take note of their responses and understanding on an anecdotal checklist I have created, which will give me an idea of their prior knowledge regarding three-digit number subtraction. For their during-assessment, students will be given a Four Corners Activity sheet (courtesy of enVisionMATH Common Core by Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley [Topic 11]), number tiles 1-8, bowls, red squares, pencil, and paper. By using these materials, children will become more engaged as they are given the opportunity to learn through a hands-on activity. For their post-assessment, children will be given the assessment sheet I have created. Their completed assessments will indicate whether or not my students were successfully able to solve three-digit number subtraction problems. Regarding technology, I plan to display the Instructional Video (specifically for Topic 11 Lesson 8) on the Smart Board if the children seem to be having difficulty understanding the content.
Step 2: Administering the Assessment and Analyzing the Data- 2.2.1: Analysis of the Assessment Data and Student Learning for the Whole Class =>
a) I designed my rubric/scoring guide to evaluate the students' performance in three different areas: 1) subtraction of three-digit numbers, 2) work shown, and 3) relating subtraction and addition. Therefore, it aligned with my learning objective for the lesson, which stated- While participating in a Four Corners activity with a partner, children will practice subtracting three-digit numbers (requirement #1 of rubric) using a standard algorithm (requirements #2 and #3 of rubric). b) The graphic representation of both my pre- and post- assessment collected data is in the form of a table chart with 3 columns and 19 rows. Along the top row, the following is listed in the corresponding columns: 1- Name of Student, 2- Yes, and 3- No. Also, in the first column, from top to bottom, is a list of the names of my 18 students. On each child's row, I placed an X under either YES or NO to indicate whether or not that student was successfully able to solve problems involving the subtraction of three-digit numbers. Underneath the table, I placed an area labeled "Notes" where I could take account of any additional information that I needed to remember or found interesting. Based on my graphic representation of the post- assessments, approximately 70% of my class were successfully able to solve three-digit number
Kassie Vaughn
PPAT
Student Teaching
subtraction problems using a standard algorithm and further showing their work. On the other hand, about 16% of the students seemed to be a little confused on the content and did not do as well on the assessment. I did not receive three of the children's assessments. There is evident improvement in the students' performance on the post- assessment and pre-assessment though. According to the graphic representation of the pre-assessments, approximately 60% of my class appeared to possess prior knowledge regarding the topic, while the other 40% simply did not. c) The data-collection process that I selected proved to be fairly efficient in helping me determine my students' performance on each of the assessments. For example, for my pre-assessment, I had the children write their answer on their white boards, hold it up for my review, and I recorded their responses on an anecdotal checklist I had created. This process allowed me to quickly access students' independent performance levels, plan future instruction, and form flexible small-group instruction for reteaching or enrichment. Also, for my postassessment, I had each child complete a sheet I created and I recorded their performance on an additional checklist I designed. The assessment practice provided information on the students' conceptual and skill development. d) The instructional strategies, learning activities, student groupings, materials, resources, and technology were effective as there was clear evidence of student learning from the pre-assessment and post-assessment data. Through active participation, cooperative learning, differentiation, and numerous provided manipulatives, children were given a variety of opportunities to engage in hands-on learning in order to further their understanding. e) In order to engage students in analyzing their own assessment results, I instructed each child to bring their paper to me to check as they finished. If the student answered a problem incorrectly, I explained what they did wrong and worked with them on how to fix the mistake, as a way to help the children understand their progress toward the learning goal.
2.2.2: Analysis of the Assessment Data and Student Learning for Each of the Two Focus Students =>
a) Overall, Student #1 displayed improvement somewhat in her performance. During the pre-assessment, she was not able to subtract three-digit numbers using a standard algorithm and it appeared the same on the postassessment she completed. However, even though she did not do well on the activity sheet and it did not seem so on my checklist records, she was displaying excellent work during the Four Corners partner group activity. I believe that the idea of a "worksheet" complicated the concept in her mind. Regarding Student #2, overall his performance level remained the same while his confidence appeared to improve when solving this type of subtraction problem. During both the pre- and post- assessments, he was able to correctly solve the problems, but he hesitated a little when working the problem out on his white board. However, once he practiced the concept through the partner activity, he assuredly answered all of the problems on the activity sheet correctly and further provided his other classmates with help on using the algorithm. b) According to my assessment data and observations, the modifications I provided for my two particular focus students appeared to have a positive effect on each of their learnings. By stating the objective and activities of the lesson at the beginning of my instruction, I was able to inform Student #1 of the topic we would be discussing and activities we would be doing. Also, by focusing in on her during my observations of partner work and working one on one with her, she was able to show me her knowledge of the skill and gain confidence in that area, even though she did not do well on the activity sheet. Because Student #2 displayed accurate knowledge of the content from the very beginning, the higher-order thinking question proved to have an impact on his learning as he was provided with enrichment and encouraged to apply his understanding to a more complex situation. c) The instructional strategies, learning activities, student groupings, materials, resources, and technology were effective as there was clear evidence of learning from my two focus students from either the pre- and postassessment data or my observations. Through active participation, cooperative learning, differentiation, and numerous provided manipulatives, both children were able to remain actively engaged in their learning.
Kassie Vaughn
PPAT
Student Teaching
d) In order to engage my two focus students in analyzing their own assessment results, I encouraged each child to bring their paper to me to check as they finished. If the student answered a problem incorrectly, I explained what they did wrong and worked with them on how to fix the mistake, as a way to help the children understand their progress toward the learning goal.
Step 3: Reflecting- 2.3.1: Reflecting on the Assessment for the Whole Class =>
a) My specific data analysis allowed me to quickly assess each student's independent performance levels throughout my pre-, during-, and post- instruction. The information also helped me to plan future instruction and form flexible small-group instruction for reteaching and enrichment based on my children's needs. b) Because several of the students in my class have difficulty completing a worksheet, I would modify the post-assessment designed for this lesson from a sheet to an independent hands-on activity that better diagnoses students' strengths and weaknesses. By evaluating an independent hands-on activity as the post-assessment, each child would be given the opportunity to display their knowledge of the content while still remaining actively engaged in their learning. c) Overall, I was pleased with the effectiveness of the learning activities, student groupings, materials, resources, and technology I chose to utilize for this lesson. However, if I were to do this lesson again, I would modify my instructional strategies to include a Think-Pair-Share activity at the beginning of my instruction after my pre-assessment. Through a Think-Pair-Share activity, students would be encouraged to increase their math talk in the classroom by responding to the introduced topic and further sharing their thoughts with a partner. An activity such as this would be especially effective for students who are reluctant participants as they get to rehearse their response in front of one classmate. d) Assessment can take many different forms in today's math classrooms. Teachers must maximize active student participation in lessons in order to maximize assessment opportunities. An effective assessment both diagnoses students' strengths and weaknesses, as well as informs instructional decision-making. It is crucial for children to be exposed to good assessment practices, as teachers are then provided with information not only on student conceptual/skill development, but also on the effectiveness of instructional activities and grouping practices.
2.3.2: Reflecting on the Assessment for Each of the Two Focus Students =>
a) My specific data analysis allowed me to quickly assess each student's independent performance levels throughout my pre-, during-, and post- instruction. The information also helped me to plan future instruction and form flexible small-group instruction for reteaching and enrichment based on my two focus students' needs. b) Because several of the students in my class, including Student #1, have difficulty completing a worksheet, I would modify the post-assessment designed for this lesson from a sheet to an independent hands-on activity that better diagnoses students' strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, by evaluating an independent hands-on activity as the post-assessment, each child would be given the opportunity to display their knowledge of the content while still remaining actively engaged in their learning. c) Overall, I was pleased with the effectiveness of the learning activities, student groupings, materials, resources, and technology I chose to utilize for this lesson for my two focus students' learning. However, if I were to do this lesson again, I would modify my instructional strategies to include a Think-Pair-Share activity at the beginning of my instruction after my pre-assessment. Through a Think-Pair-Share activity, students would be encouraged to increase their math talk in the classroom by responding to the introduced topic and further sharing their thoughts with a partner. An activity such as this would be especially effective for students who are reluctant participants as they get to rehearse their response in front of one classmate.