EDU 581 Angela Fugate 1

2 Have you ever felt like you were on the outside looking in ?

3 Cane Ridge Elementary School Paris, Kentucky 40361

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5 Spanish speaking home Student has lived in U.S. since she was 5 years old. Born in Taxco, Mexico Has a sister who is 13 and a brother who is 7 Parents work on Tobacco farm for a living. Father speaks English, Mother speaks no English

 W-APT Test  Speaking sub-test 3  Writing sub-test 4  Listening subtest 4  Reading subtest 4  Star Reading 3.2  Star Math 4.9 6

 Summative  KCCTS  ITBS  Star Reading  Star Math  Think/PAS  Unit Assessments  Formative  Common Assessments  Exit Slips  Flashbacks  Classroom Performance 7

8 Student Assessments AssessmentsWhat Assessments MeasureHow to maximize Star ReadingLanguage(vocabulary) contentTest is timed and given to see what vocabulary level students are on and what they can comprehend. Star MathContentVertical scaling allows students’ progress to be monitored across grades rather than just within a grade. Can determine relative and absolute growth. Think/PASLanguage and ContentData Study and skills to evaluate for re-teaching Common AssessmentLanguage and ContentGuided teaching and corrections through monthly assessments given throughout entire district. Immediate feedback Modified spelling TestLanguageAfter giving spelling test the words missed can be re-taught. Unit AssessmentsLanguage and ContentRe-teach struggling skills with one on one instruction Exit slipsLanguage and contentImmediate correction of taught concern FlashbacksLanguage and contentImmediate correction and re- teaching of content Classroom PerformanceLanguage and contentImmediate feedback and correction

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10 Illiteracy rate 21.55% Literacy rate of children 6-14 is 80% Attend school 4 hours/day Parents do not intervene in school based decisions. State provides Preschool, primary, and secondary school through 9 th grade.

11 Extended Time Link Instruction to Prior Learning Build Background knowledge Engage in Academic Conversations Provide Opportunities for Interaction

12 Pre-teach and Re-teach Become familiar with WIDA and TESOL Standards Become familiar with student background and culture Collect data daily on students both formally and informally Do not Assume Graphic organizers Extra practice and support Assessments include analyzing stage, planning, collecting and recording. Peer Buddy Use the CASL approach to find meaningful learning outcomes Identify what aspects of instruction hinder student learning.

13 Colton, A.B.,Goff,L.S.,& Langer, G.M.(2003). Collaborative Analysis of Student Work: Improving Teaching and Learning. Alexandria, VA: Association and Curriculum Development. Coombie, C.A. & Hubley, N.J.(Eds.). (2003). Assessment Practices. Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language, Inc. (2007). Retrieved August 25, 2010, from World-class Instructional Design and Assessment Consortium. (2007). Retrieved August 25,2010 from Wikepedia, The Free Encyclopedia.(2007). Retrieved September 16,2010, from