D093
Assessing Impact on Student Learning
DIM4 TASK 2 – Passed
Evaluating Learning and Instruction
Western Governors University
, lOMoARcPSD|51648332
Pre-Assessment
A. Analyze the student pre-assessment results from the scenario by doing the following:
1. Discuss an area of strength (i.e., skill area, question type, student subset) and how it is
supported by the data.
The pre-assessment results show that the area of strength is the Key/signal words. For the
first question, only three students got incorrect; for the second question, only two got
incorrect, averaging out to 75% class average combined. Both questions were multiple
choice. The data shows that the first question reached 85% proficient and the second question
reached 90%.
2. Discuss a potential problem area (i.e., skill area, question type, student subset) and how it
is supported by the data.
The preassessment results show that the problem area is in the Solution section. The data
shows that the two multiple-choice questions were answered incorrectly, reaching only a 35%
combined proficiency rate. The constructed response reached only 20% proficiency and the
fill-in-the-blank reached 25%. It is clear from this data, that the solution is the weakest area
for the classroom.
B. Using your analysis from part A, recommend an adjustment to the “Anticipatory Set” section
of the lesson plan from the scenario.
A recommended adjustment to the “Anticipatory set” section of the lesson plan would be
to switch out the intro video with BrainPop Text Structure Problem Solution video and to
discuss the provided list of vocabulary and academic language. I believe that the introduction
video was extremely chaotic, there was too much stimulation going on for any active
learning. Switching the video to a video with less distraction will allow better focus on the
sentence structure learning objective. The video will draw in the students and clearly talk
about problem and solution in informational text. I would then lead a classroom discussion,
asking them to rewrite the definitions of the vocabulary words in their own words. Followed
by a random call on seven students to give me their paraphrased definitions for each vocab.
This would give me an idea of how well the students understand the terms.
Informal Formative Assessment
C. Analyze the student results from the informal formative assessment from the scenario by
doing the following:
1. Discuss an area of strength and how it is supported by the data.
The student results from the informal formative assessment indicate that the Key/Signal
Words is the area of strength. The students averaged out to 85%, with only three students not
reaching proficiency according to the data. Of the three students, only one was an EL student.
2. Discuss a problem area and how it is supported by the data.
The student results from the informal assessment indicate that the Solution is the weakest
area. The data shows a 55% proficiency, nine students did not reach proficient on their scores.
Eleven students did reach proficient scores, two students were EL and one student was SD.
D. Compare the results of the pre-assessment to the results of the informal formative
assessment for the following:
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Assessing Impact on Student Learning
DIM4 TASK 2 – Passed
Evaluating Learning and Instruction
Western Governors University
, lOMoARcPSD|51648332
Pre-Assessment
A. Analyze the student pre-assessment results from the scenario by doing the following:
1. Discuss an area of strength (i.e., skill area, question type, student subset) and how it is
supported by the data.
The pre-assessment results show that the area of strength is the Key/signal words. For the
first question, only three students got incorrect; for the second question, only two got
incorrect, averaging out to 75% class average combined. Both questions were multiple
choice. The data shows that the first question reached 85% proficient and the second question
reached 90%.
2. Discuss a potential problem area (i.e., skill area, question type, student subset) and how it
is supported by the data.
The preassessment results show that the problem area is in the Solution section. The data
shows that the two multiple-choice questions were answered incorrectly, reaching only a 35%
combined proficiency rate. The constructed response reached only 20% proficiency and the
fill-in-the-blank reached 25%. It is clear from this data, that the solution is the weakest area
for the classroom.
B. Using your analysis from part A, recommend an adjustment to the “Anticipatory Set” section
of the lesson plan from the scenario.
A recommended adjustment to the “Anticipatory set” section of the lesson plan would be
to switch out the intro video with BrainPop Text Structure Problem Solution video and to
discuss the provided list of vocabulary and academic language. I believe that the introduction
video was extremely chaotic, there was too much stimulation going on for any active
learning. Switching the video to a video with less distraction will allow better focus on the
sentence structure learning objective. The video will draw in the students and clearly talk
about problem and solution in informational text. I would then lead a classroom discussion,
asking them to rewrite the definitions of the vocabulary words in their own words. Followed
by a random call on seven students to give me their paraphrased definitions for each vocab.
This would give me an idea of how well the students understand the terms.
Informal Formative Assessment
C. Analyze the student results from the informal formative assessment from the scenario by
doing the following:
1. Discuss an area of strength and how it is supported by the data.
The student results from the informal formative assessment indicate that the Key/Signal
Words is the area of strength. The students averaged out to 85%, with only three students not
reaching proficiency according to the data. Of the three students, only one was an EL student.
2. Discuss a problem area and how it is supported by the data.
The student results from the informal assessment indicate that the Solution is the weakest
area. The data shows a 55% proficiency, nine students did not reach proficient on their scores.
Eleven students did reach proficient scores, two students were EL and one student was SD.
D. Compare the results of the pre-assessment to the results of the informal formative
assessment for the following:
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