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**Standard 8** ** Teachers know how to test for student progress. **

The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil. Evidence 1: **[|Findings and Conclusions Rachel Caldwell.docx]**  Rationale 1: The Findings and Conclusions portion of my final Action Research Report highlighted the methods of assessing student achievement, as well as what the assessments showed in regards to student progression in reading. To assess student achievement in phonemic awareness while using technology, I utilized both formal and informal assessment to ensure the development of my students.

Utilizing these forms of assessment was helpful for me and for the student. As a teacher, the assessments given proved to be very informational, as they gave me a clear picture of what each student needed instructionally. The student, in turn, was given a much more individualized instruction plan based on their assessment data. Utilizing these assessments enhanced my ability to differentiate my instruction for my students.

KSD 8.K.2 The teacher knows how to select, construct, and use assessment strategies and instruments appropriate to the learning outcomes being evaluated and to other diagnostic purposes. My action research project revolved around phonemic awareness in first grade students with the use of technology. The assessments utilized to determine the effectiveness of technology were created to assess the phonemic awareness of all first grade students, and was therefore a valid assessment for this area. Additionally, the use of Running Records to determine how students utilized their phonemic awareness skills within the context of a story was beneficial as well, as it illustrated whether or not students could apply their skills in the real world. 8.S.6 The teacher maintains useful records of student work and performance and can communicate student progress knowledgeably and responsibly, based on appropriate indicators, to students, parents, and other colleagues. Throughout the research project, I maintained clear and organized records of student progress. The data collected can be seen in the Findings and Conclusions portion of my final paper. Additionally, I was able to communicate the data and findings to my colleagues at a staff meeting. 8.D.1 The teacher values ongoing assessment as essential to the instructional process and recognizes that many different assessment strategies, accurately and systematically used, are necessary for monitoring and promoting student learning. The assessment data collected during the research process provided me with concrete information regarding my students strengths and weaknesses in phonemic awareness and reading. I was able to use this information to better tailor my lessons to fit their needs.