Competency FOUR is the most significant competency in the observation/evaluation framework because of how much it weighs for mid years and annuals so doing well in it is REALLY IMPORTANT!!
4: STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARDS MASTERY
4C: Demonstration of Learning
One of the simplest strategies I have found to make sure you are documenting student progress towards mastery in 4C is using the same DOL at the start of the period, as at the end.
For instance...Give a short 2 question Multiple Choice quiz at the start of class, and then review it with your students. Shortly before the end of the lesson, give the same quiz and review it as well. If your lesson was tied to that assessment, you should CERTAINLY see growth, and if the majority, or hopefully ALL of your students passed the second DOL...you are demonstrating learning!!
You can do the same at the start of a new unit or weekly lesson as well. Be sure that your lesson and assessment are standards based and you are ALL SET!!
More to come!
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Michael Iovino is in his 22nd year of teaching at Technology High School and represents the NTU on the Peer Oversight Committee, the District Evaluation Advisory Committee and is one of our Academic Specialists.