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