Questions and Exclamations

Student work

Grade level and ability of students

The students who participated in this learning experience were in the middle of three reading groups in the first grade classroom. The students are all of normal intelligence and ability. None of the students in the group receive extra help in academics, and only one student receives occupational therapy. Almost all of the students were able to complete the pre and post assessments on their own; only one student received guidance in order to complete post assessment.

Assessment Data

Classification of student work from the Pre Assessment: students received one point for writing the correct punctuation on the line, and one point for circling the correct punctuation.

• Distinguished Students: 10-12 points
• Proficient Students: 6-9 points
• Developing Students: 0-5 points

Level	Number of Students	Percent of Students
Distinguished	2	29%
Proficient	1	14%
Developing	4	57%

 

Classification of student work from the Post Assessment:

• Distinguished: Rubric Score of 13-16
• Proficient: Rubric Score of 9-12
• Developing: Rubric Score of 0-8

Level	Number of Students	Percent of Students
Distinguished	6	86%
Proficient	0	0%
Developing	1*	14%

*One student was considered developing after the post assessment because she needed guidance from the teacher to complete Grammar Book page GR19.

Conclusion

Based on the evidence illustrated in the graph, most of the students successfully obtained the objectives of this learning experience. After participating in the learning experience and the post assessment, all but one student moved to the distinguished level of performance. The one student who remained at the developing level was able to achieve proficiency through assistance from the teacher. Therefore, the teacher needs to continue to provide extra help and support to the developing student as she continues to develop her skills in distinguishing questions and exclamations.

                 

distinguished student work (post assessment)

               

               

               

 

	4	3	2	1
Capitalization   The extent to which students capitalize the first letter in each sentence, and use lowercase letters for the rest of the sentence.   Score:4	Before corrections, all sentences start with a capital letter AND there are no mistakes and capitalization within the sentences.	Before corrections, one sentence does not start with a capital letter OR there is one mistake in capitalization within a sentence.	Before corrections, more than one sentence does not start with a capital letter OR there is more than one mistake in capitalization with the sentences.	Before corrections, more than one sentence does not start with a capital letter AND there is more than one mistake in capitalization with the sentences.
Punctuation   The extent to which students place the correct punctuation at the end of each sentence.   Score:4	Before corrections, there are no mistakes in punctuation.	Before corrections, there is one mistake in punctuation.	Before corrections, there are two mistakes in punctuation.	Before corrections, there are more than two mistakes in punctuation.
Letter Formation   The extent to which the students correctly form their letters without reversals, and space them correctly on the line.   Score:4	Before corrections, all letters are formed correctly AND all letters and words are spaced correctly on the lines.	Before corrections, one or two letters are not formed correctly OR one or two letters are not spaced correctly on the lines.	Before corrections, more than two letters are not formed correctly OR more than two letters are not spaced correctly on the lines.	Before corrections, more than two letters are not formed correctly AND more than two letters are not spaced correctly on the lines.
Sentence Generation   The extent to which students are able to correctly generate a sentence, in writing.   Score:4	Before corrections, both sentences express a complete thought AND both sentences are of the correct type (question or exclamation).	Before corrections, one sentence is not a complete thought OR one sentence is not of the correct type (question or exclamation)	Before corrections, one sentence is not a complete thought AND one sentence is not of the correct type (question or exclamation)	Before corrections, neither sentence expresses a complete thought.

               

Total Score: 16

Comments:               

Good job following directions! Your work is so neat!

 

               

proficient student work (post assessment)

None of the students in the group were considered proficient during the post assessment.

 

developing student work (post assessment)

The student was considered developing even though the rubric score is in the proficient range because the student completed the work with assistance from the teacher. The rubric score is based on the work completed after corrections.

Before Corrections:

After Corrections:

	4	3	2	1
Capitalization   The extent to which students capitalize the first letter in each sentence, and use lowercase letters for the rest of the sentence.   Score:3	Before corrections, all sentences start with a capital letter AND there are no mistakes and capitalization within the sentences.	Before corrections, one sentence does not start with a capital letter OR there is one mistake in capitalization within a sentence.	Before corrections, more than one sentence does not start with a capital letter OR there is more than one mistake in capitalization with the sentences.	Before corrections, more than one sentence does not start with a capital letter AND there is more than one mistake in capitalization with the sentences.
Punctuation   The extent to which students place the correct punctuation at the end of each sentence.   Score:3	Before corrections, there are no mistakes in punctuation.	Before corrections, there is one mistake in punctuation.	Before corrections, there are two mistakes in punctuation.	Before corrections, there are more than two mistakes in punctuation.
Letter Formation   The extent to which the students correctly form their letters without reversals, and space them correctly on the line.   Score:4	Before corrections, all letters are formed correctly AND all letters and words are spaced correctly on the lines.	Before corrections, one or two letters are not formed correctly OR one or two letters are not spaced correctly on the lines.	Before corrections, more than two letters are not formed correctly OR more than two letters are not spaced correctly on the lines.	Before corrections, more than two letters are not formed correctly AND more than two letters are not spaced correctly on the lines.
Sentence Generation   The extent to which students are able to correctly generate a sentence, in writing.   Score:3	Before corrections, both sentences express a complete thought AND both sentences are of the correct type (question or exclamation).	Before corrections, one sentence is not a complete thought OR one sentence is not of the correct type (question or exclamation)	Before corrections, one sentence is not a complete thought AND one sentence is not of the correct type (question or exclamation)	Before corrections, neither sentence expresses a complete thought.

Total Score: 13

Comments:

Good work! Be careful with your capitalization and punctuation, don't forget to use them!