InTASC Resources Standard 6: Assessment pva

PVA

The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor leaner progress, and to guide the teacher's and learner's decision making. 

Indicator 6.1.c

The teacher independently and collaboratively to examine test and other performance data to understand each learner's progress and guide planning.

Performance

Indicator 6.1.d

The teacher engages learners in understanding and identifying quality work and provides them with effective descriptive and feedback to guide their progress towards that work.

Performance

Indicator 6.1.j

The teacher understands the differences between formative and summative applications of assessment and knows how and when to use each.

Essential Knowledge

Indicator 6.1.k

The teacher understands the range of types and multiple purposes of assessment and how to design, adapt, or select appropriate assessments to address specific learning goals and individual differences, and to minimize sources of bias.

Essential Knowledge

Indicator 6.1.p

The teacher understands how to prepare learners for assessments and how to make accommodations in assessments and testing conditions, especially for learners with disabilities and language learning needs.

Essential Knowledge

Indicator 6.1.r

The teacher takes responsibility for aligning instruction and assessment with learning goals.

Critical Dispositions

Indicator 6.1.s

The teacher is committed to providing timely and effective descriptive feedback to learners on their progress.

Critical Dispositions

Indicator 6.1.t

The teacher is committed to using multiple types of assessment processes to support, verify, and document learning.

Critical Dispositions

Indicator 6.1.u

The teacher is committed to making accommodations in assessments and testing conditions, especially for learners with disabilities and language needs.

Critical Dispositions