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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR CALIFORNIA TEACHERS

FACT VERIFICATION
Assessment of Teaching and Learning
Participating teachers, complete the following information:
Name: Brendon Boitano
District:
Site: Classical Academy
Subject/Grade: History
Support Provider Name: Andrew Shields
PURPOSE: The purpose of Assessment of Teaching and Learning is to provide opportunities to consider prior knowledge and
skills acquired in teacher preparation while assessing teaching practice for strengths and areas for growth. This is part of the
data-collection phase in an action research cycle. Participating teachers will demonstrate progress towards mastery of CSTP.
Use this rubric as a guide, as you complete the following pages.

Form

Expectations

CSTP
KWO
CSTP 6 Developing as a Professional
Educator
6.1 Reflecting on teaching practice in
support of student learning

Observation
CSTP 1 - 5
CSTP 6 Developing as a Professional
Educator
6.3 Collaborating with colleagues and
the broader professional community to
support teacher and student learning

Reflection
CSTP 6 Developing as a Professional
Educator
6.2 Establishing professional goals and
engaging in continuous and purposeful
professional growth and development

C
lear and complete description of

the three sections: K, W, O

Minimum 1 paragraph or 5 bullets
per section

Support Provider observes

participating teacher

S
upport provider completes detailed
observation notes.
Must be included when uploaded to
Haiku.

Reflection refers back to

evidence shared in observation
notes.
Minimum 1 paragraph or
5 bullets per section
Minimum 1 Professional Growth
Goal/ Inquiry idea

Support Provider:
By signing this, I verify the following:
We discussed findings from Assessment Teaching and Learning.
I reviewed the work. It is complete and meets expectations.

SP Comments: Write detailed

notes for portions that need
revision or positive feedback.

Support Provider Signature

Reviewer:
By signing this, I verify the following:
We discussed findings from Assessment of Teaching and Learning.
I reviewed the work. It is complete and meets expectations.

Reviewer Signature

KWO
DIRECTIONS: Complete the prompts below. This will provide your support provider with information they can use
to make a focused observation and provide purposeful feedback. Share and discuss during the pre-observation
conversation.
1.

What I know about my instructional practice

2.

What I want to know about my instructional practice

3.

What I would like my support provider to observe

K: What I know about my instructional practice and student outcomes. Paragraph or 5 bullets.
For example: I create an environment of respect; Students understand the routines and procedures in my class; I promote
communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, etc.

I create an environment of respect and understanding

I promote students critical thinking
Students collaborate successfully
Students are able to understand and communicate
Students understand what is expected of them in class

W: What I want to know about my instructional practice and student outcomes. Paragraph or 5 bullets.
For example: Effective strategies to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of my EL students; questions that prompt critical
thinking, etc.

Effective strategies for differentiated instruction

Check for understanding
Smooth transitions between activities
Student engagement during the lesson
Using knowledge of students background to connect them to learning

O: What I would like my support provider to observe. Paragraph or 5 bullets.

For example: Evidence of how I check for understanding; how my lesson design meets the needs of my EL students, etc.

Students interactions with others and teacher

Proper environment to foster learning
Critical thinking and relating it to today
Use of instructional time line
Organization of information to foster student learning the subject material

Initial Classroom Observation: CSTP

Directions: Observation to be completed by support provider. Using this form, the Support Provider will collect
evidence of the CSTP elements observed as the Participating Teacher teaches a lesson.
(Evidence will be used to support teacher when completing the CSTP initial self-assessment.)
Collection of Evidence
Used to inform CSTP initial self-assessments
CSTP 1
Engaging and
Supporting All
Students in
Learning

1.1 Using knowledge of students to

engage them in learning
1.2 Connecting learning to
students prior knowledge,
backgrounds, life experiences, and
interests
1.3 Connecting subject matter to
meaningful, real-life contexts

1.3: 8:05 - 8:16 informal chat about election results

1.4: Started class with small group (whole class is a small
group) discussion about current events, played review
Jeopardy! Game, students worked individually through online
curriculum.

1.4 Using a variety of instructional

strategies, resources, and
technologies to meet students
diverse learning needs
1.5 Promoting critical thinking
through inquiry, problem solving,
and reflection
1.6 Monitoring student learning
and adjusting instruction while
teaching

CSTP 2
Creating and
Maintaining
Effective
Environments
for Student
Learning

2.1 Promoting social development

and responsibility within a caring
community where each student is
treated fairly and respectfully
2.2 Creating physical or virtual
learning environments that
promote student learning, reflect
diversity, and encourage
constructive and productive
interactions among students
2.3 Establishing and maintaining
learning environments that are
physically, intellectually, and
emotionally safe
2.4 Creating a rigorous learning
environment with high expectations
and appropriate support for all
students

2.1: Discussion of election results focused on being

responsible citizens. People get very opinionated. The person
you disagree with has to be loved and respected. speak up if
you see something you dont agree with

2.3 Students comfortable switching between whole class,

partners, Jeopardy! pairing, and individual work on computers.
2.7 After teacher went to check the main floor for any stragglers
the remainder of the observation time was structured and on
task.

2.5 Developing, communicating,

and maintaining high standards for
individual and group behavior
2.6 Employing classroom routines,
procedures, norms, and supports
for positive behavior to ensure a
climate in which all students can
learn
2.7 Using instructional time to
optimize learning

Collection of Evidence
Used to inform CSTP self-assessments
CSTP 3
Understanding
& Organizing
Subject Matter
for Student
Learning

3.1 Demonstrating knowledge of

subject matter, academic content
standards, and curriculum
frameworks
3.2 Applying knowledge of student
development and proficiencies to
ensure student understanding of
content

3.1: Jeopardy! Review game was well organized and

prepared. Covering the content the students were learning
online ahead of their upcoming assessment
3.5 Portable lcd projector from donors choose project used
to display jeopardy power point

3.3 Organizing curriculum to facilitate

student understanding of the subject
matter
3.4 Utilizing instructional strategies
that are appropriate to the subject
matter
3.5 Using and adapting resources,
technologies and standards-aligned
instructional materials, including
adopted materials, to make subject
matter accessible to all students
3.6 Addressing the needs of English
learners and students with special
needs to provide equitable access to
the content
CSTP 4
Planning
Instruction and
Designing
Learning
Experiences
for All
Students

4.1 Using knowledge of students

academic readiness, language
proficiency, cultural background, and
individual development to plan
4.2 Establishing and articulating
goals for student learning
4.3 Developing and sequencing
long-term and short-term instructional
plans to support student learning
4.4 Planning instruction and
incorporates appropriate strategies to
meet the learning needs of all
students
4.5 Adapting instructional plans and
curricular materials to meet the

4.1 8:16 I know some of you are a little bit behind but were
still going to do our review unit today. Play jeopardy before
we do our edgenuity lessons.
4.4 & 4.5: from post observation discussion: think about how
jeopardy question types may or may not need to be
modified to address students expectations/learning
experiences online.

assessed learning needs of all

students

Collection of Evidence
Used to inform CSTP self-assessments
CSTP 5
Assessing
Student
Learning

5.1 Applying knowledge of the

purposes, characteristics, and uses
of different types of assessments
5.2 Collecting and analyzing
assessment data from a variety of
sources to inform instruction

Teacher indicated multiple times throughout the lesson that

he was aware of the differing amounts of progress on the
online curriculum and how that would affect students during
the lesson.

5.3 Reviewing data, both individually

and with colleagues, to monitor
student learning

Students also seemed very aware of where they were with

their own progress.

5.4 Using assessment data to

establish learning goals and to plan,
differentiate, and modify instruction
5.5 Involving all students in
self-assessment, goal setting, and
monitoring progress
5.6 Using available technologies to
assist in assessment, analysis, and
communication of student learning
5.7 Using assessment information to
share timely and comprehensible
feedback with students and their
families

CSTP 6
Developing as
a Professional
Educator

6.1 Reflecting on teaching practice is

support of student learning
6.2 Establishing professional goals
and engaging in continuous and
purposeful professional growth and
development
6.3 Collaborating with colleagues
and the broader professional
community to support teacher and
student learning
6.4 Working with families to support
student learning
6.5 Engaging local communities in
support of the instructional program
6.6 Managing professional
responsibilities to maintain motivation
and commitment to all students
6.7 Demonstrating professional
responsibility, integrity, and ethical
conduct

Discussion Only for support provider and participating

teacher. Documentation will be in the Development of Professional
Growth Goal/ Inquiry Idea section of the post-observation reflection.
Topics to discuss:

Professional growth goals

How to meet those goals
How might these goals impact student learning?
What types of professional learning or resources are
needed?

Reflection
DIRECTIONS: With your support provider, use evidence from the observation to capture key insights about your
teaching and develop a professional learning goal/ inquiry. Share and discuss during the post observation
conversation.
Post-Observation Key Insights & Development of Professional Learning Goal/ Inquiry
Participating teacher reflection (paragraph or 5 bullets): Idea: How did the lesson go? Any surprises?

Overall the lessons went well. The students were very receptive to the talk about the election and
I think it calmed some fears that they were having.
I was able to keep my opinion and feelings out of the election talk and provided them ideas that
would calm fears of students.
Students were very receptive to election talk and provided their own thoughts.
Powerpoint Jeopardy test review was designed well and students stayed engaged throughout.
KWL Chart on WWI showed me what the students remembered about WWI and what they would
like to know about.

Key observation evidence shared (paragraph or 5 bullets): Idea: what stood out? What supports the teachers reflection?
What can the teacher use, learn from or implement in future teaching?

Students while engaged struggled with a few questions the way that they were presented in the
test review.
Next time I use the review I will make the questions more specific so I do not to redirect the
students.
Students are used to taking multiple choice test, so having to come up with an answer without
options was a struggle for them at times. Though it made them think more critically so I think it
was good for them.
After students took the test they said that the review helped them on the test.
KWL chart will help me create future lessons by reviewing what students know about WWI and
what they want to know about WWI.

Development of Professional Growth Goal/ Inquiry: (minimum 1 required): Find a general or specific area of development
for inquiry. Connect it to your professional development goal discussed in observation notes CSTP 6 Developing as a
Professional Educator. This information will be used in completing the I ndividual Learning Plan (ILP).

As a teacher I will expand my knowledge and effective application of new instructional methods and technologies.