Clinical Field Experience C: Informal Assessment

Informal assessments are used to gauge the learning of students through the lesson and at different stages as the learning progresses. Informal assessment tools provide educators with immediate feedback on student learning so that instruction can be modified to student needs. Observe the identified struggling or striving reader during 2-3 reading instruction lessons and take observation notes. Following the observation, administer the informal assessment or progress monitoring tool provided by your mentor teacher in Clinical Field Experience B and document the results. Following the administration of the assessment, discuss with your mentor the results of the assessment including instructional strengths and areas of improvement based on the data. Based on these identified areas collaborate with your mentor to identify instructional next steps for the student. Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the mentor in providing instruction and support to the class. Based on your administration of the assessment, your data analyses, and your collaboration with your mentor, write a 250-500 word reflection that includes the following: Summary of reading instruction and observational notes Description of the informal assessment or progress monitoring tool administered Summary of the data analysis, including instructional strengths and areas of improvement Instructional next steps for the student based on the assessment data How your experiences administering the formal assessment and the informal assessment differed