edTPA Math Task 4

Step 1 Identify a learning segment from which to select the assessment you will analyze. (3–5 consecutive lessons)

Step 2 Identify a central focus along with: Content standards and Practice Standards Objectives

Central Focus should support students to develop: conceptual understanding procedural fluency mathematical reasoning/problem-solving skills.

Step 3 Briefly describe the instruction preceding the assessment using the Elementary Mathematics Learning Segment Overview (no more than 2 pages).

Step 4 Develop or adapt a formative assessment The assessment should provide opportunities for students to demonstrate: conceptual understanding computational/procedural fluency mathematical reasoning/problem-solving skills

Step 5 Define the evaluation criteria you will use to analyze student learning related to the mathematical understanding. (Possible Rubric) (See Example)

Step 6 Collect and analyze student work Summarize student learning in graphic (chart or table) or narrative form to identify patterns of learning within and across learners in the class.(Possible Excel Spreadsheet)

Step 7 Select and submit 3 work samples that demonstrate an area of struggle identified in your analysis and analyze the errors or misconceptions related to the struggle.

Re-engaging Students in Learning Mathematics What should be included: Content Standards/Practice Standards Learning Objectives/Learning Targets Modeling Guided Practice Representations/Manipulatives Opportunities for students to practice and/or work Opportunities for students to demonstrate understanding during and after lesson Monitoring, evaluating and analyzing student work and understanding Reflecting on the lesson – how it impacted student learning, mathematical understanding how it addressed misconceptions

What to Write in the Commentary 1. Analyzing Student Learning—Whole Class 2. Analyzing Student Learning—3 Focus Students (See Pages 43-44 in Handbook) 3. Developing Students’ Mathematical Understanding (See next slides) 4. Analyzing Teaching (See Pages 45 in Handbook)

3. Developing Students’ Mathematical Understanding a. Based on your analysis of the focus students’ work samples, write a targeted learning objective/goal for the students related to the area of struggle.

3. Developing Students’ Mathematical Understanding b. Describe the re-engagement lesson. Your description should include: targeted learning objective/goal from prompt 3a Math Content and Practice Standards strategies and learning tasks to re-engage students (including what you and the students will be doing) representations and other instructional resources/materials used to re-engage students in learning assessments for monitoring student learning