My Goal For You

I’d like to give you an idea on how...

● Assessment/Data tools are used in my classroom so that you will be able to

take something and use it when you are in the classroom
● State assessments are given to special education students so that you will
have a basic understanding of PARCC/DLM
What are your experiences with assessment as a
student or in the classroom?
Beginning of the Year: Data Collection Process
● Reading- Fluency and Comprehension
○ Ekwall Shanker Reading Inventory/Graded
Word List
○ Reading A-Z benchmark assessments $
○ Aimsweb (CBM/MAZE) $
○ 1:1 conferences/notes
○ Words Their Way (Spelling/Phonics
Inventory)
○ Interest inventories
Beginning of the Year: Data Collection Process
● Math- Fluency and Concepts
○ Easycbm.com (Reading and Math)
○ Xtramath.org Other Data:
○ Zearn.com (Eureka Math Curriculum)
○ MobyMax Math $ ● IEPs
● Behavior Plans
● Writing Samples ● Parent Surveys
○ CBM/Correct Writing Sequence ● Grade Level
District
Assessments

Coming Soon:
MAP Testing
K-12
Now what?
● Look for any red flags
○ Skills or concepts that are significantly below grade level
○ Skills necessary for independent functioning
● Compare IEP data to current findings
○ Do additional assessments as needed
○ Review current IEP goals
● Plan instruction based on weaknesses (individually and as a class) while still
striving for grade level standards
● Divide and conquer
○ Data binders/notebooks/folders
○ Guided reading groups
○ Guided math groups
○ 1:1 or small group interventions
Formative Assessments
● Necessary to gauge student
understanding and to find learning
gaps
● Guides instructional
decisions/provides insight areas a
student may need additional support
● Determines pace
● Opportunities for feedback and
students to reflect on learning
Formative Assessment Examples
● Stoplight cards to check for understanding
● Exit Slips
● 3-2-1
● Discussions
Data Collection for IEPs
Data tracking sheets
State Testing: PARCC or DLM
● Who takes what?
○ Most students take PARCC with accommodations
■ Three types: presentation, response, and timing
and scheduling
○ DLM
● What does it look like?
○ PARCC
○ DLM
● What accommodations/accessibility features
can you provide?
○ PARCC p.18
○ DLM
Samples
DLM Essential Elements
Questions are broken
up into five parts to
determine if the
student understands
the underlying concept
or if it is a true skill
deficit, and if so, where
the deficit lies.

*Considerations for
difficulties with
communication rather
than just the skill.
Reflect on Learning Using Sentence Stems
● Today I learned…
● This will help me be a better teacher because…
● I think ___________ is important because…
● This is just like…
● The part about _____________ was difficult to understand…
● I’m still wondering…
● I would like to know more about...
Any Questions?
Contact Information
Shawna McLaughlin

Email: mclaughlins@mcusd185.org