General Knowledge of Body of Evidence:
§ All teachers, elementary through high school, rated their “general knowledge of Body of Evidence as average
(5-7/10).
Content of Hot Springs County School District's Body of Evidence Plan:
§ The elementary teachers rated themselves a "5" or below in most cases.
§ Middle school teachers ranked their knowledge of the district plan as average (4-6/10).
§ The high school teachers ranked themselves from a 2 - 8.
What Should be in the district Body of
Evidence?
Elementary:
§ Test Results,
§ Work Samples,
§ Demonstrations of Skills at Master level for each grade level,
§ IEP Info, and
§ Manageable Evidence
Middle School:
§ Samples of Assessments-Providing Met Standards,
§ Assessments in General
§ Test Scores
§ Projects
§ Writings
§ Record of Community Service
§ Grades
§ WyCAS
§ Terra Nova
§ Portfolio Work
§ EmploymentHigh School:
§ Individual Teacher Assessment of Student Achievement according to Standards§ Wide Variety of Assessments that Reflect Our Mission Statement
§ 6 Traits Writing Sample
§ Portfolio of Information§ Evidence of Student Learning
§ WyCAS
§ Terra Nova
§ Alignment Materials§ Standards Met Grid
§ A Variety of Assessments that Demonstrate Proficiency in the
Standards
Teachers' perceptions of "their role" in the development of the Hot Springs County School District's Body of
Evidence
Elementary:
§ Not Sure What My Role Is.
§ Nothing.
§ Only input with high school staff.
§ Develop the Body of Evidence with the elementary in mind.
Middle School:
§ When all criteria are in place, I would help guide the student.
§ Active participation.
§ Design effective/consistent/authentic assessments.
§ Reporting of assessment results only.
§ Work with district team.
§ Develop reading and writing skills.
High School:
§ Input at every level as we develop the Body of Evidence.
§ All departments should contribute equally.
§ The teacher should have input, but don't lay it all on the teacher--they have a huge workload as it is.
§ Contribute.
§ Submit rubrics and examples.
§ An active role since we are responsible for teaching standards.
§ Help in developing standards check-off sheets.
§ Serve on a team of teachers who are familiar with subject and grade level standards.
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