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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: Rationale 1:

I generate most of my rubrics from a website. (Rubistar4teachers.org) It is a website that develops grading standards for many subjects and for a variety of tasks. I have 2 rubrics that assess a persuasive essay and an oral presentation. Rubrics are valuable assessment tools as well as instructional tools. I give rubrics at the beginning of an assignment. Students can refer to the rubric if they are unsure about the requirements of the assignment. Rubrics also provide common requirements and consistency in assessing subjective assignments such as essays and presentations.


 * 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.**

The website is an invaluable tool that is quick and easy. I have found that subjectivity in assessment has declined. Students have found clarity and consistency in their tasks and grades.


 * 8.S.5 The teacher monitors his or her own teaching strategies and behaviors in relation to student success, modifying plans and instructional approaches accordingly.**

Writing is an essential component to the AP program. Students are asked to write a thesis, support a thesis, and write a conclusion. I have seen patterns in assessing that have indicated that students need more instruction on writing a thesis or a conclusion. Classroom instruction and lesson planning are driven by patterns of student performance using the rubrics.


 * 8.D.2 The teacher is committed to using assessment to identify student strengths and promote student growth rather than to deny students access to learning opportunities.**

Students learn and perform in different ways. The website allows you to develop flexibility within your class. A student may be deficient in writing, but can orally present material that shows mastery. I have and can develop a task and a rubric that will allow for authenticity in assessing student’s knowledge and abilities.