Case
Accelerated Math

At Newberry Elementary School, Accelerated Math is a differentiated program that has been purchased to increase student success in math. Teachers are expected to use this program for 30 minutes daily. Mrs. A thinks this program is truly valuable, but the way they are expected to use it is a train wreck. Students have to scan the work in, the scanner doesn't work all of the time, Mrs. A is expected to stop and reteach the students who perform low, the students make careless mistakes, etc. This tool is one way for Mrs. A to assess her students, but she doesn't feel that it gives a true picture of student understanding due to things going wrong during implementation. How can Mrs. A use this program more appropriately to truly assess her students learning?

Posted on: 10/19/14 | Views: 843
Solution #1
First, I would assess the current problems with the program with the administration in order to see if any other teachers are having the same troubles. Then, I would check and see if the lessons can be tailored to individual students. Many programs allow for this, and it helps students work on specific skills that they need to reinforce. This would also provide more accurate information, as it would show student progress, or lack there of, in their own developmental areas.
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Solution #2
It appears that there are several problems with the program that need to be addressed by academic coaches or someone that is more familiar with the program. If the program worked properly, and the scanner was reliable, it would probably be more effective without any other changes needing to be made. I would address these problems with the academic coaches and administration to make them aware of the issues you are experiencing.
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Solution #3
I agree with the above comments made with addressing the content coaches and administration, but you should have a back up plan. If the scanner is not working then I would have them complete their test on a piece of notebook paper . Your reteaching could happen when your students are in groups and you can work with a small group to reteach the material. If it is an extreme case, then I would recomment after school tutorial. Even if the machine is not working, you still have to teach and assess, so I would do what works until the problem is addressed.
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