Cedar Rapids School District

State of Iowa Teaching Standard 5

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Index | Guide to Standard 5

Standard 5
Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.

The teacher:

a. Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Student report card
Data Point: Science test retake
Data Point: New math assessment

b. Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all students and parents.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Student report card
Data Point: America research requirements

Data Source: Teacher/Colleague
Data Point: American Pride Assignments

Data Source: Administrator
Data Point: Administrator's note after parent information night

Data Source: Students
Data Point: Country Study Project peer review
Data Point: Country Study Project self review

c. Understands and uses the results of multiple assessments to guide planning and instruction.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Student report card

Data Source: Teacher/Colleague
Data Point: American Pride Assignments

Data Source: Students
Data Point: Photo: Student health project
Data Point: PowerPoint: Tobacco
Data Point: Country Study Project peer review
Data Point: Country Study Project self review

d. Guides students in goal setting and assessing their own learning.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Student report card
Data Point: Conference schedule

Data Source: Teacher/Colleague
Data Point: American Pride Assignments

Data Source: Teacher/Student
Data Point: Inquiries self evaluation form
Data Point: Group work self evaluation form

Data Source: Student/Parent
Data Point: Pre-conference student input

Data Source: Students
Data Point: Country Study Project peer review
Data Point: Country Study Project self review
Data Point: Country Study Project peer review
Data Point: Country Study Project display

e. Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students and parents.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Student report card

Data Source: Student; community member; district personnel
Data Point: Photo: Student history projects

f. Works with other staff and building and district leadership in analysis of student progress.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Student report card

Data Source: District personnel
Data Point: Photo: Superintendent viewing project

Data Source: Parent
Data Point: Thank you letter to teaching team

Standard 6