Data driven lesson planning

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Targeted Learning Activity

Davielle Vinson

ECE-520

9/20/23

Evidence from pre-assessment helps educators tailor lessons to each student. Modifications or newly created lessons can be developed based on the pre-assessment outcomes to provide students with more training and review. Pre-assessments measure students' comprehension and performance on skills and objectives. J.D.'s results may reveal that he has trouble focusing, that he has trouble addressing certain types of problems, and that he has a keen interest in certain areas. These results from pre-assessments are utilized to inform, plan, and direct the targeted teaching activity. It is possible to adapt the classroom to be more conducive to learning, with fewer distractions and more material of interest to the individual student.

Teachers use formative assessments to check for student comprehension and performance during the learning process. Instructional changes are made based on results of formative evaluations. There are various options for formative assessments of J.D's learning as it occurs throughout an activity. These include the thumbs-up method, peer engagement, and self-evaluation. The children may use their thumbs at any time during the activity to show that they follow along. A student's thumbs up means they understand the concept, whereas a thumbs down indicates they need additional guidance or practice. Allowing JD to reflect on his work and offer constructive criticism can help him identify his areas for improvement.

The learning objective is connected with the pre-assessment, which measures J.D.'s motivation, problem-solving skills, and involvement. The evidence provided by the pre-assessment is used to effectively match instruction to the student's requirements. The student's interests were considered during the development of the pre-assessment and the targeted instructional activity by means of interest alignment. J.D.'s enthusiasm and engagement will increase as a result of this. To put what I learned into practice, I plan to do pre-assessments more frequently to ensure my students' expectations are met. I am also capable of creating lesson plans that are skill-specific to maximize student learning.