Summary of Standard #5
This standard includes the complete process of assessment. First students' learning is assessed by making consistent and comparable judgments, student data is interpreted and finally their achievements are reported on (AITSL, 2014). Students should be able to expect to be given feedback consistently in a timely and constructive manner (AISTL, 2014).
Reflective Summary
Situation
After two terms of using news as the main means of oral language practice and development I decided that I wanted to do something different. I chose star of the week model for the purpose of giving students opportunity to practice oral language skills in a different way and for me to assess their oral language.
Action
I first modelled star of the week to the students so that they would know what to expect. The students were given a poster and told that they can take in two photos and/or items as well as the poster to help them share with other students about themselves. I created a rubric assessing different aspect of the presentation including preparedness, speaking clearly, using complete sentences, posture and eye contact and finally volume.
Outcome
The students really enjoyed star of the week and were often asking "when is my star of the week?" or "Is it star of the week today?". I was able to evaluate students' oral language needs and strengths as I had a comprehensive tools to clearly show students' competencies.
Action Plan
The focus area of Standard 5 that I have limited experience in is "5.5 report on student achievement". When parents ask me questions about their child's progress I am able to and have given appropriate feedback but I have not yet contributed to end of semester reports. I have simply been shown report comments by my mentor teacher and she asked for my opinion. In order to gain competency in this area I have started to review my students' assessments, checklists and anecdotal notes with the purpose of creating report comments. Next term I will continue this with other assessment tasks.
Evidence: Oral Presentation Rubric
This standard includes the complete process of assessment. First students' learning is assessed by making consistent and comparable judgments, student data is interpreted and finally their achievements are reported on (AITSL, 2014). Students should be able to expect to be given feedback consistently in a timely and constructive manner (AISTL, 2014).
Reflective Summary
Situation
After two terms of using news as the main means of oral language practice and development I decided that I wanted to do something different. I chose star of the week model for the purpose of giving students opportunity to practice oral language skills in a different way and for me to assess their oral language.
Action
I first modelled star of the week to the students so that they would know what to expect. The students were given a poster and told that they can take in two photos and/or items as well as the poster to help them share with other students about themselves. I created a rubric assessing different aspect of the presentation including preparedness, speaking clearly, using complete sentences, posture and eye contact and finally volume.
Outcome
The students really enjoyed star of the week and were often asking "when is my star of the week?" or "Is it star of the week today?". I was able to evaluate students' oral language needs and strengths as I had a comprehensive tools to clearly show students' competencies.
Action Plan
The focus area of Standard 5 that I have limited experience in is "5.5 report on student achievement". When parents ask me questions about their child's progress I am able to and have given appropriate feedback but I have not yet contributed to end of semester reports. I have simply been shown report comments by my mentor teacher and she asked for my opinion. In order to gain competency in this area I have started to review my students' assessments, checklists and anecdotal notes with the purpose of creating report comments. Next term I will continue this with other assessment tasks.
Evidence: Oral Presentation Rubric