Data Driven Instruction
Let data become your flashlight, not your hammer!
Beginning of Year Test
Let data become your flashlight, not your hammer!
Investigations, the math program that our system has purchased to support us as we teach the CCRS math standards, has a fabulous beginning of the year assessment for grades 1-5. To find this assessment, log in to PearsonRealize online and click on your grade level. Then scroll down and click "Pearson Created Assessments." The beginning of the year test should be at the top. It can be given online or on paper.
The assessment covers the standards from the previous grade level and provides the teacher with a snapshot of what the students already know, what they should know, and what can be done to bridge the achievement gaps.
Over the last week, many teachers and myself have been working together to analyze the assessment results. Together, we have discovered trends in areas of strengths and weaknesses among the grade levels. These discoveries have led us to some powerful conversations about how we can be intentional and strategic in our daily instruction to bridge these gaps.
Click on each picture below to learn more about our data analysis!
Step 1: Mock Data Report
Step 2: Standard per Question
Step 3: Achievement Gaps
Next Steps:
We had a conversation about how broad standard 1.OA.1 is because of the various question types we are responsible for covering in each grade level.
Below, I have included a picture of Appendix A for both addition/subtraction and multiplication/division and specified which question types each grade level is responsible for covering in their instruction.
I hope this is helpful as you start off the new school year and try to learn about each of your students. I would love to hear feedback as you analyze your beginning of the year data. Please let me know if you have ANY questions. I cannot wait to work with you all this year! Have a great week!
About me:
K-5 School Improvement Math Specialist
Limestone County Schools
Email: emily.paschall@lcsk12.org
Twitter: @EmilyAPaschall