EDUC 331 Assessments
Professional Journal Responses and Reserve Material
To remain current on research and practices in literacy instruction,
students need to locate articles related to various topics discussed in class.
Measurement Tool: A scoring tool
outlining the expectations for responses
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.a Active Learning/Assessment -
Engage in collaborative...inquiry
1.b Active Learning/Assessment -
Critically analyze...theory
3.d Reflective Practice - Reflect
thoughtfully...work
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.b Content/Subject Matter -
Critically analyze...theory
Response Journal and E.Resource
The Response Journal is designed to guide students, reading and help them
make personal and professional connection while they read.
The E.Resource contains online material to help students locate current
information related to their field.
Measurement Tool: 
, 
, or 0 based
on effort, examples and connections that are included
Success Criteria: 80% at or above 
1.b Active Learning/Assessment -
Critically analyze...theory
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.b Content/Subject Matter - Critically
analyze...theory
Trade Book Project
Students will collect three picture books or trade books that they could
use for instruction. Students will
analyze the books and explain how they could be used instructionally.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for selecting a book and providing activities
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Before/During/After Reading Project
Students will create a before, during and after reading plan for unit of
study.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for before, during and after reading activities
Success Criteria: 80% at or above level 3 (performance
standard)
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
3.c Reflective Practice - Create
short & long-range...plans
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Participation
Attendance and participation is required for this course. A participation rubric is provided.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for class participation
Success Criteria: 90% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
Field Experience
Field experience involves observation, lesson planning and
instruction.
Measurement Tool: A scoring key
outlining expectations and point associated with each piece
Success Criteria: 80% at or above 85
points – level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.b Reflective Practice - Critically
analyze...theory
3.d Reflective Practice - Reflect
thoughtfully...work
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
4.d Culture and Politics -
Collaborates...school communities
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.c Content/Subject Matter -
Collaborate with content experts
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
EDUC 301 Assessments
Participation
Attendance and participation is required for this course. A participation rubric is provided.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for class participation
Success Criteria: 90% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
Journal Articles
To remain current on research and practices in literacy instruction,
students need to locate articles related to various topics discussed in class.
Measurement Tool: A scoring tool
outlining the expectations for responses
Success Criteria: 80% at or above level
3 (performance standard)
1.a Active Learning/Assessment -
Engage in collaborative...inquiry
1.b Active Learning/Assessment -
Critically analyze...theory
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in collaborative...inquiry
3.b Reflective Practice - Critically
analyze...theory
Early Literacy Profile
Students will create an Early Literacy Profile on a child using the
Observation Survey designed by Marie Clay.
Measurement Tool: A scoring key
outlining the expectations for responses
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.d Reflective Practice - Reflect
thoughtfully...work
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.c Content/Subject Matter -
Collaborate with content experts
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Writing Project
Students will collect and analyze three different writing samples using
the developmental stages and the Developing Writers Assessment tool.
Measurement Tool: A scoring tool
outlining the expectations for each part of the assessment
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.a Active Learning/Assessment -
Engage in collaborative...inquiry
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Lesson Plans and Field Experience
Field experience involves observation, lesson planning and
instruction.
Measurement Tool: A scoring tool
outlining the expectations for a guided reading lesson
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.a Active Learning/Assessment -
Engage in collaborative...inquiry
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.c Reflective Practice - Create
short & long-range...plans
3.d Reflective Practice - Reflect
thoughtfully...work
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
4.d Culture and Politics – Recognize
injustices...strategies for addressing them
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.c Content/Subject Matter -
Collaborate with content experts
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
EDUC 302 Assessments
Qualitative Reading Inventory:
Students are required to assess a child using the QRI. The Assessment is then analyzed and a plan
for instruction is made.
Measurement Tool: A scoring tool
outlining the expectations for each part of the assessment
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
3.d Reflective Practice - Reflect
thoughtfully...work
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Field Experience Project
Field experience involves observation, lesson planning and
instruction.
Measurement Tool: A scoring key
outlining expectations and point associated with each piece
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.c Reflective Practice - Create
short & long-range...plans
3.d Reflective Practice - Reflect
thoughtfully...work
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
4.d Culture and Politics -
Collaborates...school communities
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.c Content/Subject Matter -
Collaborate with content experts
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Parallel Task
Students will create a parallel task
similar to the extended response reading portion of the ELA. Students must choose a topic and find two
selections from different genres about the topic. Then they will write questions, create
graphic organizers and create an extended response writing piece for the
selections. Students will create a rubric to score the students’ responses.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for the task
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.d Active Learning/Assessment -
Develop a variety of...tasks
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Participation
Attendance and participation is required for this course. A participation rubric is provided.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for class participation
Success Criteria: 90% at or above level 3 (performance
standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
WebQuest Analysis
Students will locate 3 WebQuest related to a specific topic and content
area. They will analyze and rate each
WebQuest and explain how each one could be used within a unit of study.
Measurement Tool: A scoring key
outlining expectations for each aspect of the activity
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.c Active Learning/Assessment -
Apply varied technology
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Text Assignment – Reserve Articles
Measurement Tool: , , or 0 based
on effort, examples and connections that are included
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
1.b Active Learning/Assessment - Critically
analyze...theory
3.b Reflective Practice - Critically
analyze...theory
6.b Content/Subject Matter -
Critically analyze...theory
EDUC 275 Assessments
Book Reviews
Students are required to read two books for each genre or topic we
discuss in class. They will share each of the books with the class by giving a
brief summary and response to the book.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
Website Reviews
Students will seek out and analyze 2 children's literature websites. They
will up a review for each website and plan 2 activities to go with each website
that students could use in a learning center.
Measurement Tool: A scoring rubric
outlining expectations
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
5.d Classroom Communities - Organize
and manage...effectively
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Field Experience
Field experience involves, observation, conducting a literature circle
activity, and a written response.
Measurement Tool: To be created
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.a Active Learning/Assessment -
Engage in collaborative...inquiry
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
5.d Classroom Communities - Organize
and manage...effectively
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.c Content/Subject Matter -
Collaborate with content experts
Genre Project
Students will research an assigned genre.
Measurement Tool: A list of criteria
used to in scoring which outlines expectations
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.b Active Learning/Assessment -
Critically analyze...theory
3.b Reflective Practice - Critically
analyze...theory
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
Banned/Challenged Book Activity
Students will read a novel that has been banned or challenged. Students will research the background behind
the banning or challenging of the book.
Measurement Tool: A scoring rubric
outlining expectations and key areas to focus on
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.a Active Learning/Assessment -
Engage in collaborative...inquiry
3.b Reflective Practice - Critically
analyze...theory
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
Participation
Attendance and participation is required for this course.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for class participation
Success Criteria: 90% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
Children's Magazine Review
Read and review 3 children's magazines.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining the
expectations
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Compare a Book to a Video
Student will read a novel and watch the related video. Analysis will be made and instructional
activities will be created.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.c Active Learning/Assessment -
Apply varied technology
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
EDUC 332 Assessment
Participation
Attendance and participation is required for this course.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
the expectations for class participation
Success Criteria: 90% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
Graphic Organizer Project
Students create different graphic organizers to assist students in
acquiring and integrating knowledge and extending and refining knowledge.
Measurement Tool: A scoring tool
outlining the expectations
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
Active Learning/Assessment - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
1.c Active Learning/Assessment -
Apply varied technology
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
WebQuest
Students create a WebQuest that allows students to use knowledge
meaningfully. Assessment rubrics are
included.
Measurement Tool: A scoring tool
outlining the expectations for each part of the WebQuest and a rubric designed
by Bernie Dodge to evaluate WebQuests
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.a Active Learning/Assessment -
Engage in collaborative...inquiry
1.b Active Learning/Assessment -
Critically analyze...theory
1.c Active Learning/Assessment -
Apply varied technology
1.d Assessement - Develop a variety
of...tasks
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
Current Events
Students locate and analyze current events in education.
Measurement Tool: , , or 0 based
on effort, examples and connections that are included
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
4.a Culture and Politics - Engage in collaborative...inquiry
4.e Culture and Politics - Recognize
injustices ...addressing them
Field Experience Project
Field experience involves observation, lesson planning and
instruction.
Measurement Tool: A scoring key
outlining expectations and point associated with each piece
Success Criteria: 80% at or above
level 3 (performance standard)
1.a Active
LearningEffective/Assessment - Engage in collaborative...inquiry
2.a Inclusive Environment - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
2.d Inclusive Environment - Analyze,
explain...differentiating instruction
3.a Reflective Practice - Engage in
collaborative...inquiry
3.c Reflective Practice - Create
short & long-range...plans
3.d Reflective Practice - Reflect
thoughtfully...work
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
4.d Culture and Politics -
Collaborates...school communities
6.a Content/Subject Matter - Engage
in collaborative...inquiry
6.c Content/Subject Matter -
Collaborate with content experts
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices
WebQuest Analysis
Students locate and analyze three WebQuests related to one topic in their
content area.
Measurement Tool: A rubric outlining
expectations
Success Criteria: 80% at or
above level 3 (performance standard)
1.c Active Learning/Assessment -
Apply varied technology
4.c Culture and Politics - Analyze
the NYS...standards
6.d Content/Subject Matter - Analyze,
develop...literacy practices