D2

Question D2: Do teachers employ a **variety of strategies** to evaluate student learning? Do students and teachers use these findings to modify the teaching/learning process for the enhancement of the educational progress of every student?

Findings: (science) (English) Evidence: (Social Studies)
 * We meet in collaboaration groups to develop benchmark exams to monitior student progress
 * In department meetings we evaluate our curriculum and discuss strategies to improve student performance
 * Teachers use different forms of assessment such as performance assessment, written expression and multiple choice
 * The scantron machine in our department allows us to do an item analysis for every question on the test, allowing us to modify or reteach our lessons.
 * During department meetings we analyze test results to formulate our teaching goals.
 * Our department collaborates according to grade level to share strategies that were proven successful.
 * We create benchmark folders that monitor the progress of student writing using the district rubric.
 * We utilize other forms of assessment such as oral presentations, debates, power point presentations
 * Benchmark tests
 * Copies of student work from a variety of assessments
 * Item analysis for scantrons
 * Assessments include
 * Homework assignments
 * Reasearch papers
 * Student prepared visuals (powerpoints, posters, etc.)
 * Multiple choice, short answer, true-false, matching, fill in and essay tests
 * CST
 * District Standardized M/C tests
 * In class check backs
 * Do Nows prepared for understanding
 * Inner Department bench mark quizzes for US and World History
 * Used by the Department and Teachers to
 * Modify assessment to match instruction
 * Check for an increase in vocabulary recognition and standardized useage by teachers
 * Re-teach in areas seen as lacking student understanding
 * Re-test in areas necessary
 * Re-create assessment document due to ambiguous or incorrect questions
 * Department wide discussion on results and "best parctice" sharing
 * Use benchmarks to insure adequate pacing of instruction
 * Needs
 * Increase the use of Department bench mark quizzes
 * Create bench park quizzes for Econ and Gov
 * Continue discussions and demonstrations by teachers "best practices"