A Study of Forces: Magnetism
Student work
Student Data
Below is the data from this learning experience. The charts will show the number of students who performed at each level for both the pre-assessment and the post-assessment. The chart also shows the percentage of the class that performed at each level.
Pre-Assessment Data
- Distinguished: Rubric score of 9 to 12
- Proficient: Rubric score of 4 to 8
- Developing: Rubric score of 0 to 3
- The scores are only out of twelve because conventions are not important on the pre-assessment.
| Level | Number of Students | % of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished | 1 |
5% |
| Proficient | 5 |
24% |
| Developing | 15 |
71% |
Post-Assessment Data
- Distinguished: Rubric score of 11 to 14
- Proficient: Rubric score of 6 to 10
- Developing: Rubric score of 0 to 5
| Level | Number of Students | % of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished | 14 |
67% |
| Proficient | 6 |
28% |
| Developing | 1 |
5% |
- The graphic summary of the student work shows the students progression throughout the unit. The data shown below is representative of twenty-one first graders. Within the group, there are three students with an identified disability (who all have Individualized Educational Plans) and three more students who are in the middle of being identified.
- According to the pre-assessment data, fifteen students (or 71% of the students) scored in the developing range, five students (or 24% of the students) scored in the proficient range which is average, and one student (or 5% of the students) scored at the distinguished level which is above grade level.
- According to the post-assessment data, one student (or 5% of the students) scored in the developing level, six students (or 28% of the students) scored at the proficient level which is average for a first graders, and fourteen students (or 67% of the students) scored at the distinguished level which is above average. These statistics show the growth in the knowledge that the students acquired throughout these lessons. Furthermore, three of the students’ works (one at each level) are provided in the Appendix.
- The student’s score on the scoring rubric is one of the main grades that his/her Science grade for this unit will consist of (on his/her report card). The student friendly rubric however, is one of the main grades for the student’s effort that they put forth during this Science unit (on his/her report card).
Distinguished
Proficient
Developing
- This student’s one-to-one aide wrote the answer to question one on a separate sheet of paper. The student then copied what the teacher wrote. Questions two and three were read to the student and then the student tried independently. Furthermore, the student was aggravated with the amount of writing by the third question so he simply wrote “SpongeBob” because his aide told him he has to write something down before he can be finished.
