Bondurant-Farrar Community Schools

Artifact
Artifact Title: aReading Scores
Portfolio Author: Christina Cornia
Date: October 27, 2015
Iowa Teaching Standard 5 Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.

a. Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.

b. Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all students and parents.
c. Understands and uses the results of multiple assessments to guide
planning and instruction.
d. Guides students in goal setting and assessing their own learning.
e. Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students and parents.
f. Works with other staff and building and district leadership in analysis of student
progress.

I chose this artifact to show:

X strength and competency in this standard
Evidence to support attainment of this standard:
Description of artifact and how the artifact meets the standard:
The aReading test one was of several tests taken at the beginning of the school year. In addition to the
aReading test I also did a short fluency passage with my students. Using these two assessments, along with the
first comprehension test of the reading series I built my small reading groups. This also assisted me in
creating my Six Minute Solution partnerships.
Once I had each group put together I began planning for each group. While I try to do the same type of activity
with each of my groups, I do not use the exact same tools to get there. My students have varying needs and I
address these in my daily meetings with the students. As the students show me a change in their needs, I
adjust my strategies to better suit the needs.
Reflection on artifact:
The aReading test is done only three times a year. I plan to also do a fluency passage alongside each of the
aReading tests. With these assessments I will realign my small groups as needed; I will also adjust my Six
Minute Solution groups. If I see a need to adjust these groups prior to the next assessment date I will do so.
I think having the aReading test in addition to a fluency passage is very helpful. This change at the beginning
of the school year has given me a better idea of where exactly my students struggle. Fluency scores are a good
tool, but they are only one factor of a students literacy skills. The aReading has provided a more in depth
picture and better guides my instruction.