Assignment: Prerequisite Assessment

Assignment 2
• Assignment: Prerequisite Assessment – Now that you have unwrapped your chosen standard and reviewed the corresponding standard for the grades below and above, you need to create a diagnostic assessment. Think of this assessment as a pretest. Do your students have the foundation needed for you to begin teaching this standard? This assessment should contain questions addressing ALL of the prerequisites you identified on your unwrapping document.
• Be sure to include a variety of question types and 3-5 questions per prerequisite to ensure your students have mastery of the skill. To ensure your students’ mastery of the skill, include a variety of question types and 3-5 questions per prerequisite.
• Include scoring instructions as well as a plan for incorporating the results of this plan into your instructional lessons within the unit. Your instructional strategy should include specific strategies for meeting the needs of students who have demonstrated mastery.
• Include instructions for scoring and a plan for how you will integrate the results of this plan into your instructional lessons within the unit. Your instructional plan should describe specific strategies for addressing the needs of students who
o demonstrate mastery,
o those who demonstrate partial mastery, and
o those who demonstrate minimal comprehension of the concepts.
Prerequisite Skills This is what a third grader should know entering the 3rd grade. The prerequisite skills should have been taught in 2nd grade. Highlight the answers and I will do the teacher copy. 25 questions minimum
You have create your own questions.
• Authors use figurative language and literary devices to convey meaning.
• Authors use different types of context clues to convey meaning of unknown words (e.g., definition, example, antonym, synonym).
• Authors choose words thoughtfully and carefully to supply rhythm and/or convey the meaning of a story, poem, or song.