Stocktake so far...

It has come to that part of our inquiry where we have been asked to stocktake what we have done so far. I have used the questions below to help structure this blog post and have kept them in here as well just so you know what I am answering and why. 

Have I used a range of sources/ tools/ evidence about the students to understand their learning in a really rich and detailed way? Do these include: standardised assessments, student voice, whānau voice?

In my previous blog posts I have outlined some of the tools and evidence that I have used about the students in detail which has allowed me to really understand their learning in a rich and detailed way. Some of the key tools and evidence that I have used are:

• PAT Reading Data 
• PAT STAR Data 
• PROBE reading test
• Observations from guided reading
• Reflections from guided reading sessions
• Reader profile survey (student voice)
• Whānau voice I will gather from parent interviews later on this term.  

Do I understand their strengths at least as much as I understand their areas for development?

From the tools and evidence that I have collected I have been able to see the areas that my students excel in which is being able to decode really well. The students are also able to easily locate key information from the text to answer literal questions. I will continue to work on strengthening these areas as well as working towards filling the gaps. 

Have I developed a strong profile of their achievement based on sound theories from a range of relevant sources?

I have looked into some academic readings which I have written about in a previous blog post. I am also part of RPI this year so we have completed a range of readings that have linked to the changes that we have been making to our practice. I have also written about these changes in my RPI reflection blog posts after each session as well as the homework tasks that we needed to complete between sessions. 

Identify THREE measures you could use pre- and post- to compare students’ learning before and after your intervention.

I am going to be using a range of different tools to measure pre and post intervention to be able to compare learning. I will outline this below with a brief description. 

• PAT data - I will use Reading Comprehension and STAR to compare students data from the beginning and end of the year.
• Running Records & Probe tests - again I will compare this data from the beginning of the year to mid year to end of the year. 
• Reader profile survey - I will compare this data at three time points throughout the year to see if there are any changes to student voice on reading. 
• Observation data - I will collate this and see what trends I am noticing from observations. 

What opportunities have presented themselves during this time to innovate and collect evidence of students’ learning?

I have been very fortunate this year to be part of RPI so I have had a range of different ways to collect evidence pop up throughout the year so far. Form talking with colleagues and looking at data in depth I have also come up with different tools such as probe to have a different set of data to see what areas need extra development. Ground rules for talk has also been an incredible way to give students the power in group discussions, this is something I want to continue to develop.