Interim Assessments. Interim assessments should be completed by the induction tutor or headteacher when an ECT leaves their post after completing one term or more in an institution but before the next formal assessment would take place. It is expected that an interim assessment takes place before the ECT leaves post. In exceptional circumstances where an interim assessment cannot be completed before the ECT leaves post (for example, in situations where an absent ECT subsequently leaves their post without returning) the induction tutor or headteacher is still expected to complete an interim assessment report and provide a copy to the appropriate body and the ECT.
Interim Assessments. In order to ensure that our students are accountable for grade-appropriate content and that our teachers are clear on the end-of-year target for students, we have implemented interim assessments. These assessments were not teacher created and are aligned to grade-level standards. Students will take an interim assessment at the end of each quarter. These assessments will be provided to teachers at the beginning of the quarter so that they can modify their unit and lesson plans in order to make sure that we are providing rigorous, grade-level instruction to all students. Intensified Coaching Our instructional coaches are the first and most important support for our teachers. Regardless of teacher performance and experience, all teachers will receive coaching that focuses on lesson planning, strong objectives, quality assessments and exit tickets, and implementation of our core practices. Coaches frequently observe and meet with teachers in order to accelerate their improvement. Academic Student Supports Because we know that there is much ground to be made up, there are a number of academic supports for students. In grades K–4, each grade level has added an additional position as an intervention teacher. That teacher supports one specific grade level in reading and math, working with teachers to plan and look at data so that they can preteach concepts to students who need the scaffold and circle back with students who need the extended review. We have also implemented high-dosage tutoring so that every student receives at least twenty minutes of small-group tutoring (with three students or less) through a structured phonics program (Really Great Reading) that is aligned to our Tier 1 curriculum (EL Education, Foundations, and Skills Block) each day. Tutors travel from class to class and work with students on a regular schedule. Grades K–8 ● Summer-school program: five weeks of math and reading instruction ● Before- and after-school study tables: supports students with homework, organization, etc. ● Online personalized learning programs (i.e., Reading Playground and iReady) ● ISRs: targeted plan designed to identify the root cause of the challenges that are impacting a student’s academic progress ● One-on-one mentoring: students are placed with an adult from the community to receive personalized support DocuSign Envelope ID: D9786F56-A291-4427-8E02-5B6CFD843AA8 Grades K–4 ● High-dosage tutoring (small groups daily during the school day) based on improving phon...
Interim Assessments. To augment the data provided by these annual assessments, UPA will develop and implement internally created standards-based assessments to ensure that students are meeting or exceeding state standards. When they are not, UPA will adjust elements of the instructional program and student support structures. The results of the interim assessments, administered every trimester, will allow us to make the necessary adjustments immediately so that students are acquiring the skills outlined in the Common Core standards. Data Analysis System UPA will use intentional strategies of data analysis to inform and improve teaching and student learning. To ensure students have met statewide performance content standards, the school director will oversee the collection and analysis of state assessment data. The process begins with interim assessments developed prior to the school year by school leadership and teachers. These assessments cover test content from the Common Core standards and NWEA MAP. Teachers administer interim assessments three times per year, and student performance results influence the modification of the instructional scope and sequence as needed. Teachers will also modify lesson plans based on the results of these assessments. Interim assessments will be scored and analyzed using a software program. Teachers score the exams and input the data. Using the interim assessments, teachers are able to re-teach standards to prepare students for content mastery. School leadership collects and compiles the data. Analysis of individual students, flexible ability groupings, and whole classrooms is conducted using a comprehensive template. Teachers reflect on the interim assessment scores to facilitate assessment analysis and conduct action plans. They then meet with the school director and director of curriculum and instruction during professional development days following interim assessments to closely analyze the data and create action plans. The plans will be divided by class, homogenous reading groups, and individual students. Data analysis during professional development days is facilitated by the director of curriculum and instruction to implement action plans and allow teachers to reflect upon their own teaching and student learning. The interim assessment teacher analysis consists of three parts: (1) teacher reflection on student performance expectations, teaching priorities, and student strengths and weaknesses; (2) detailed analysis of standards mastery...
Interim Assessments. In order to ensure that our students are accountable for grade-appropriate content and that our teachers are clear on the end-of-year target for students, we have implemented interim assessments. These assessments were not teacher created and are aligned to grade-level standards. Students will take an interim assessment at the end of each quarter. These assessments will be provided to teachers at the beginning of the quarter so that they can modify their unit and lesson plans in order to make sure that we are providing rigorous, grade-level instruction to all students. Intensified Coaching Our instructional coaches are the first and most important support for our teachers. Regardless of teacher performance and experience, all teachers will receive coaching that focuses on lesson planning, strong objectives, quality assessments and exit tickets, and implementation of our core practices. Coaches frequently observe and meet with teachers in order to accelerate their improvement. Identifying Students Who Are Not Making Progress in the General Curriculum We have a number of processes in place to identify students who are not making adequate progress. Periodic Data Review This review is conducted by the campus student support team using data collected by the school and Learning Circle. The team regularly reviews attendance, discipline, and class grades for all students to identify children who are failing to make adequate progress. • Teacher or Parent Request: At any point, a teacher or parent can initiate concern that a child is not making progress. This request triggers a review of data and any number of next appropriate steps. • Individual Student Review: For students who are identified as struggling, we typically will conduct an individual student review (ISR). This process calls for key stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, mentors, counselors, etc.) to sit down to review student data, identify root causes for the student’s struggles, and develop potential interventions. The meeting culminates in the development of a ISR plan that is reviewed on an ongoing basis and is continually revised based on the success or failure of the plan.s Support Structures for Students Who Have Fallen Behind • Small-group advisories • One-on-one tutoring Addressing Learning Loss Due to Covid-19 Adoption of High-Quality Instructional Materials and Learning Acceleration We have adopted a high-quality curriculum in mathematics, we refined our high school language arts c...
