Standard 6: Assesses and Communicates Learning Results
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3 = Meets indicator, high competency
2 = Meets some components of indicator, improvement required
1 = Does not meet indicator, instruction and practice required.
The teacher assesses learning and communicates results to students and others with respect to student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
| Performance criteria - the extent to which the teacher... | Self-scoring and
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| 6.1. Selects and uses appropriate assessments. |
Since I am not directly responsible for assessing student (or teacher) performance in a classroom setting, I will use The Classroom In Bits, a research paper prepared for EPE 763, Advanced Field Studies in Education, as my primary performance indicator for this standard. This paper applies qualitative research methods to the evaluation of the two district high school distance learning initiatives: Fayette County Video-Linked Classroom, and the Kentucky Virtual High School. The paper alludes to student success, but is primarily an assessment of student satisfaction and comfort with the distance learning environment, with an eye towards high attrition rates. Qualitative methods were appropriate for this setting. |
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| 6.2. Makes appropriate provisions for assessment processes that address social, cultural, and physical diversity. |
The primary focus of the research methodology was the analysis of interview transcripts. Students were able to speak freely and openly about their experiences, and were able to |
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| 6.3. Assesses student performance using the established criteria and scoring guides consistent with Kentucky's assessment program. |
Not applicable in this setting. |
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| 6.4. Provides opportunities for students to assess and improve their performance based on prior assessment results. |
Not applicable in this setting. |
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| 6.5. Collects and analyzes assessment data and maintains up-to-date records of student progress, using technologies as appropriate. |
A variety of methods were used, including ethnographic observations, interviews, and other data. The results of this research have been used directly within my department to inform the implementation of these programs. |
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| 6.6. Communicates expectations, criteria for assessment, student progress, and student strengths and weaknesses to parents and students. |
Not applicable in this setting. |