Analyzing Student Work

National Board Candidate Support

Jolynn Tarwater 2006

Enduring Understanding

Analysis of student work will serve to broaden and deepen your practice, thus enhancing student learning.

Essential Question

How do student responses illuminate your practice?

Objectives – Participants will: Communicate the importance of

analyzing student work Understand the Architecture of

Accomplished Teaching Analyze student work Connect practice with student

evidence Relate writing practice to portfolio

entry

Article

“Analyzing Student Work, Improving Teacher Practice” by Kathy Checkley (ASCD Classroom Leadership, vol. 3, no. 5, February 2000)

Main Points of Article Student work can be a tool for teachers to

analyze their own practice It is important to “learn to look” and be

descriptive and specific about the work Teachers must also pay attention to what a

student “gets right” Analysis of student performance required

more knowledge about the student (NBPTS Standard link)

Questions and answers about a student’s work an help map an “instructional course”

Enhanced Architecture of Accomplished Teaching

START HERE:

•ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS

•Who are they?

•Where are they now?

•What do they need and

when do they need it?

•Where should I begin?

Set high, worthwhile goals appropriate for these students, at this time, in this setting

Implement instruction designed to attain these goals.

Evaluate student learning in light of the goals and the instruction.

Reflect on student learning, the effectiveness of instructional design, particular concerns and issues.

Set new high and worthwhile goals that are appropriate for these students at this time.

Provide timely, meaningful feedback to students about their level of accomplishment of the targeted goals.

Student Work Samples

What does this student’s response to the assignment tell you about his or her understanding/misunderstanding of the content area under study? (sample question from the portfolio instructions)

Look at work samples using “An In-Depth Look at Students’ Work”

Work Sample

Your students’ samples

Use the “Analysis of Student Work” page to practice analyzing your students’ work.

Summarizer

Why does the NBPTS have teachers submit student work samples and provide written commentary including description, analysis, and reflection?