Overview
Lovett teachers are trying to strike the right balance between getting enough data to properly inform instruction while not overwhelming students with too much testing. In terms of a baseline assessment, Lovett uses the NWEA MAP test to determine student RIT scores and general areas of academic strengths and needs. Students take NWEA benchmark assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of each year. Teachers review student RIT scores each week to determine student growth and need, and plan the following week accordingly. The first lesson of each week is often on grade level, with a corresponding exit ticket, to determine whether students have moved outside their RIT score. Results from these weekly exit tickets allow teachers to modify instruction throughout the rest of the week.
Throughout the school year, teachers use a variety of additional data sources to assess student progress. They create exit tickets, leverage NWEA Skills Navigator, use data provided by software programs, incorporate data from their own observations, and have students perform self-assessments. As part of their self-assessments, students provide examples of mastery and requests for help. All of this information helps teachers better understand where their students are in their learning trajectory and how well they are progressing through the content they need to learn. At the end of the year, Lovett students demonstrate what they have learned on the PARCC test.
(This Approach is Illustrative of LEAP's Learner Focused Strategies)
Strategy Resources
Multiple Forms of Assessment at Lovett
Teachers at Lovett discuss the different ways they assess student mastery of learning objectives. Learn More
Lovett NWEA Data Sheet
Lovett uses data sheets to help track student progress through various programs and the NWEA... Learn More
Lovett Learner Profile Sample
Lovett educators use learner profiles, incorporating both academic and personal needs, to better know their... Learn More
Lovett Student Survey
This document provides questions for Lovett students to think about as they review their data... Learn More
Lovett Sample Lexia Data
Lovett educators monitor student progress in online programs. This is an example of a data... Learn More
Lovett Student Reflection- 3-2-1 Checkout
This is an example of a document educators at Lovett use to better understand how... Learn More