FIELD EXPERIENCE

Allocate at least 6 hours in the field to support this assignment.

Work with your mentor teacher to create a class profile that  includes all available assessment data on your students. Reiterate  with your mentor teacher that all information obtained from your  students must be anonymous. You must not report actual names of  students. If your mentor teacher is uncomfortable giving you this  information, ask for his or her assistance creating a class profile of  a typical group of students in the same grade level and content area  as your practicum placement.

You can gather data from in-class assessments or standardized  assessments. Be sure to include the following:

• Student Name
• Gender
• Age
• Reading    Performance Level
• Math Performance Level
• English    Language Learner
• Socioeconomic Status
• Ethnicity
• IEP/504
• Parent or Caregiver  Involvement
• Internet Accessibility
• Other (if  applicable)

You may not use the “Class Profile” document for your  benchmark assignment, but you can use it to help you work with your  mentor teacher to create your own class profile.

Using any remaining field experience hours, assist the teacher    in providing instruction and support to the class.

In 250-500 words, summarize the collaborative process with your  mentor teacher and reflect upon the importance of gathering assessment  data for your future professional practice. Be sure to explain why all  student data is important in understanding and assessing student needs.

Submit your class profile and summary as one deliverable.

While APA format is not required for this assignment, solid academic  writing is expected, in-text citations and references should be  presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in  the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning  the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your  Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.

Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to LoudCloud  in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the  College of Education site in the Student Success Center.