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Looking at student work is a process used to analyze what a student is able to do independently in order to identify strengths and struggles. This process aides teachers in providing learning opportunities that match the needs of the child.

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    Organize a group of people (teachers, assistants, support providers, administrators, etc..) that will meet on a consistent basis to look at student work. Members should have a common understanding and vocabulary relating to the content area being looked at.
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    The group decides which academic area they will focus on; reading, writing, math (journals), etc.
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    Each member of the group brings three samples each of student work. A high, medium, and a low student. The same child's work should be used through out the school year.
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    A member of the group is chosen to record findings on a chart.
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    The chart is divided into three sections:
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    a) What they see (evidence in student work),
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    b) They make interpretations about the work of the student-the
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    group makes inferences on what the student did and what the teacher
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    may have taught.
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    c) They make implications for future teaching: mini-lessons
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    After making implications, group members collaboratively create mini-lessons to support the students learning.
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Edit Tips

  • Looking at student work should be used to improve student learning and teacher practice, it should not be used to issue a grade or make judgements about what the teacher has or has not taught.
  • Remember to focus on what the student can do as opposed to what they cannot do.
  • The purpose of looking at student work is to improve the student as a writer, a reader, a mathematician, a scientist, etc., not just to improve the work sample brought to the group.
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Edit Sources and Citations

  • This process is from "Atlas Communities: Authentic Teaching, Learning and Assessment for all Students (Learning from Student Work)" 1996

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Categories: Teacher Resources

Recent edits by: Tobimarcel, Maluniu, Lt5901

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