STEP Standard 3 - Assessment and Data Literacy

Pre-Assessment - Copy and paste the pre-assessment you plan to use to assess the students’
knowledge of the topic prior to implementing the unit lessons. Include the scoring criteria used
to determine whether the student Exceeds, Meets, Approaches, or Falls Far Below the learning
goal and measurable objectives.
Copy and paste, or insert a picture of the pre-assessment.
Argumentation vs. Persuasion: What’s the Difference?
Objective: I can explain the difference and identify examples of argumentative and persuasive writing.

Pre-Assessment:
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1. Define these terms in your own words:

a. Argumentative writing:

b. Persuasive writing:

2. Is there a difference between them, or are they synonyms?

3. Give an example for each:

a. Argumentative writing:

b. Persuasive writing:

Pre-Assessment Data: Whole Class - Once you have assessed your students’ knowledge on the topic,
collect and analyze the pre-assessment data to determine if you will need to modify the standards,
learning goal, or measurable objectives that will be addressed during instruction.

Number of Students

Highly Proficient (90%-100%) 1

Proficient
(80%-89%) 28

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 Partially Proficient
(70%-79%) 1

Minimally Proficient
(69% and below) 2

Pre-Assessment Analysis: Whole Class

I will not be making any changes to my learning goal or state standards. The students who are
minimally proficient receive services to help them achieve their learning goal.
The results of the pre-assessment will help guide my teaching. It will let me know where my students are
struggling and where they are proficient. Being able to understand their strengths and weaknesses will put
me on the right teaching direction and we can make the adjustments that are necessary. Because ELA is a
tested subject in 7th grade we want to make sure that we are hitting all the standards that are necessary.

Post-Assessment – Copy and paste the post-assessment you plan to use to assess the students’ knowledge
of the topic after implementing the unit lessons. The post-assessment can be the same as the pre-
assessment, a modified version, or something comparable that measures the same concepts. Include the
scoring criteria used to determine whether the student Exceeds, Meets, Approaches, or Falls Far Below the
learning goal and measurable objectives.

Copy and paste, or insert a picture of the post-assessment.

Post-Assessment:

1. Define these terms in your own words:

a. Argumentative writing:

b. Persuasive writing:

2. Is there a difference between them, or are they synonyms?

3. Give an example for each:

a. Argumentative writing:

b. Persuasive writing:

Students must be able to answer the post assessment questions with 100% accuracy to prove their
understanding of the lesson.

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