Teachers use various strategies (e.g., choral recitation, random calling, small-group collaboration, think-pair-share, Thumb-o-meter) to check all students learning. Other techniques used are Do Now’s and Exit Tickets along with Thumbs Up, whiteboard responses, and “raise your hand if your table has consensus” strategies used as formative assessments.
Teachers also described in interviews how they utilized student portfolios, with a “tracker” that enables students to keep track of which objectives they have mastered. ELA teachers also described how they have students track their own progress through reading levels.
Teachers also described in interviews how they utilized student portfolios, with a “tracker” that enables students to keep track of which objectives they have mastered. ELA teachers also described how they have students track their own progress through reading levels.