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Standard 6 / Standard 7 / Standard 8 / Standard 9 / Standard10 **Standard 8 ** The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil. Evidence 1: EDT672 Assessment Tool Rationale 1: This assessment tool was created as part of a hybrid course for a first grade classroom. The hybrid course was designed for a course requirement as part of my masters program. The assessment tool was used with my first grade students; however, the hybrid course was not. The purpose of the assessment tool was to measure the students’ understanding and application of addition. The tool was used as an informal type of assessment and was continued if not masters after re-teaching occurred. Through developing and using assessments I have learned the value of their use and information. There are many different ways in which to assess a students understanding and I feel as an educator I need to be able to use many different assessments to truly know the progress and development of my students. Students learn in many different ways and therefore display their understanding in many different ways as well. I feel very strongly that I cannot base a students understanding on one formal assessment. Their understanding of a concept should be demonstrated over time where progress can be monitored and evaluated.
 * Teachers know how to test for student progress. **

KSD When selecting assessments and activities for students to demonstrate understanding it is crucial to consider the purpose of the assessment and the clarity of the assessment. The assessments that are given need to be directly correlated with the skill and concept being taught. I teach, model and coach the strategies of addition and then use an assessment such as number trains and logic problems for students to demonstrate their understanding of addition. As an educator I am assessing my students every minute of the day through observations, student work, standard assessments, and modeling. The most important part of assessing students is recording and documenting the information so that I can adjust my instruction when needed. When lesson planning for a week it is impossible to write out a weeks plan because they change from day to day. I use the information from the students’ performance to drive and modify my instruction to best fit their individual needs.
 * 8.K.2 The teacher knows how to select, construct, and use assessment strategies and instruments appropriate to the learning outcomes being evaluated and to other diagnostic purposes. **
 * 8.S.1 The teacher appropriately uses a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques (e.g. observation, portfolios of student work, teacher-made tests, performance tasks, projects, students self-assessments, peer assessment, and standardized tests) to enhance her or his knowledge of learners, evaluate students’ progress and performances, and modify teaching and learning strategies. **
 * 8.D.1 The teacher values ongoing assessment as essential to the instructional process and recognizes that many different assessment strategies, accurately and systematically used, are necessary for monitoring and promoting student learning. **