Standard 6
The teacher demonstrates competencies in using data and findings from assessments and other data sources to modify instructional methods and content and to guide student learning.
- Assesses each student’s background and content knowledge and uses these data to plan instruction.
- Addresses multiple intelligences and levels of ability through a variety of alternative interventions such as adjusting lessons based upon re-teaching and using varied assessment strategies.
- Reviews student responses to test items to identify issues related to test validity or instructional effectiveness.
- Uses observational data (e.g., tracking data in electronic courses, Web logs, e-mail) to monitor course progress and effectiveness.
- Creates opportunities for self-reflection or assessment of teaching effectiveness within the online environment (e.g., classroom assessment techniques, teacher evaluations, teacher peer reviews).
- Provides evidence of effective learning strategies that worked for the individual student and details specific changes in future instruction based upon assessment results and research study (data-driven and research- based).
- Evaluates instructional strategies to determine their accuracy and usefulness for presenting specific ideas and concepts.