Pre-Assessment for Differentiation

Students who answered the most (5)

Students who have some knowledge about the topic (12)

Students who appear to have limited knowledge about the topic (5)

Students struggling with language and are at different reading levels (3)

Students with little to no comprehension of the topic and need to be tested for special needs (2)

Differentiation strategy

Assessment for tracking

Differentiation strategy

Assessment for tracking

Differentiation strategy

Assessment for tracking

Differentiation strategy

Assessment for tracking

Teacher uses curriculum compacting to challenge students. Example: Students can look up their lexile and choose a short story that is just above it, and analyze the story (and given rubric)

Students use computers to log into a website called Curriculum Pathways and complete an assigned activity (Example: Read and compare two poems)

In pairs, students watch and discuss a narration/animation of a story and identify story elements seen in story, as discussed in class

Identification of story elements

Teacher listens to group discussions and asks questions to further check understanding

Analysis of story, assessed using a rubric of objectives of unit

Collected data from assessment in Curriculum Pathways activity

Teacher meets with students to review content

Use visuals to help understand vocabulary

Teacher checks for understanding orally

Teacher meets with students to review content

Retake of pre-assessment test

Review material orally, miming when needed

Students make flash cards to help review information (ie. What is plot?)

Students can read a leveled story (based on their lexile) to identify elements of story reviewed beforehand

Teacher previews content for next day

Retake of pre-assessment test

Teacher consults Special education specialists and IEP of student(s) to address their specific needs

Use of visuals and other aids (audio, braille if needed) when reviewing topic

Students make flash cards to help review information (ie. What is plot?)

Teacher checks for understanding orally

Students can read a leveled story (based on their lexile) to identify elements of story reviewed beforehand

Alternate: In small groups based on lexile, students do the same activity

Exit slips