Field Experience C: Data Use, Collection, and Application

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Data Use, Collection, and Application

Allocate at least 5 hours to complete this field experience. In this assignment, you will conduct a needs assessment with one student from the class. Use the data collected to select appropriate research-based instructional strategies and assessments for meeting the needs of this student. Choose a student who has an IEP to gain experience in working with students who have diverse learning needs. For confidentiality purposes, do not include the student’s full name.

Needs Assessment

1. In 50 words, write a demographic profile of the school and student. Consider the school and student’s language and language status, racial/ethnic background, parental involvement, and socioeconomic status.

2. Use the chart below to assess the student’s English language arts skills. Check the appropriate box for the selected student.

Scale	Almost Always	Sometimes	Every Once in a While	Rarely	Never
	5	4	3	2	1
The student speaks with the teacher and fellow students with fluency.
The student speaks socially with fluency.
The student can fluently read grade-level texts.
The student can demonstrate comprehension of grade-level texts.
The student writes using grammar and punctuation expected of his or her grade level.
The student has clear handwriting.
The student has no major spelling issues.
The student writes without struggle.
The student listens to the teacher and peers with ease.
The student completes all tasks and homework as assigned.

3. In 50-100 words, write your observations of the students’ habits, practices, and patterns in the English language arts classroom. Focus on his or her reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Responding to the Needs Assessment Data

4. Talk to the classroom teacher about the student’s short-term and long-term literacy goals. In 50-100 words, describe these goals. In an additional 100 words, based on the needs assessment, offer three research-based instructional and assessment methods or strategies that the teacher can use to assist this student in reaching the described goals. Cite at least two sources that support the methods and strategies using in-text citations and a references list.