Washington - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Formative Assessments for Reading
For each target selected, identify the formative assessments that will be used to monitor effectiveness and success of strategy.
Target
Formative Assessment
A.
Phonological/Phonemic
Awareness
B. Phonics
C. Vocabulary NWEA Map Survey 6.2 + KS; Benchmark Assessments; Walk Through Observations by Principal &
Instructional Coach;Walk Through Observations by English Consultant; On-line formative assessments
D. Fluency
E. Comprehension NWEA Map Survey 6.2 + KS; Benchmark Assessments; Walk Through Observations by Principal &
Instructional Coach;Walk Through Observations by English Consultant; On-line formative assessments
F. Motivation
G. Other
Results-Based Staff Development Plan For Reading
(Complete for each target selected)
Knowledge Level
Activities (for example:
workshops, study groups,
classes, professional
reading)
A.
Phonological/Phonemic
Awareness
B. Phonics
Weekly Content Team
C. Vocabulary
Study around Mike
Schmoker Model -
planning a lesson,
implementing a lesson,
sharing results and refining
to re-teach
lesson
Work with KU Gear
Up program on
graphic organizers to
aid in instruction of
math
D. Fluency
Weekly Content Team
E. Comprehension
Study around Mike
Schmoker Model -
planning a lesson,
implementing a lesson,
sharing results and refining
to re-teach
lesson
F. Motivation
G. Other
Staff Development
Resources Needed
Work with KU Gear
Up program on
graphic organizers to
aid in instruction of
math
-- Kansas City, Washington High School --
Modeling and/or
Demonstration Activities
(for example: jobembedded
sample lessons,
observations)
Practice with Feedback
Activities (for example,
job-embedded walk-thru,
peer observations and
conferences)
Follow-up Activities
(for example, jobembedded
studying
student work, data
analysis)
Dates Dates Dates Dates
on-going
on-going
Lesson plans created
during weekly content
study time
Lesson plans created
during weekly content
study time
on-going
on-going
Benchmark
assessments with item
analysis done by
student to further
understand weaknesses
in instruction
Benchmark
assessments with item
analysis done by
student to further
understand weaknesses
in instruction
on-going
on-going
KU Gear Up Personnel Time Time Time
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Data analysis of
student work to
identify remediation as
well as other methods
of instruction
Data analysis of
student work to
identify remediation as
well as other methods
of instruction
Observation by
instructional coaches,
principal and viceprincipals
ongoing
Observation by
instructional coaches,
principal and viceprincipals
ongoing