Tracking+Student+Progress+and+Scoring+Scales

​ As Marzano says, "'Tracking student progress and scoring scales' is a combination of two assessment strategies." By tracking a student's progress, both the teacher and the student can see how much a student has improved over time; or, they can see just the opposite if there has not been any progress made, in which case a teacher can decide whether or not to change teaching strategies. This can also be called progress monitoring: a tool many teachers use to set goals for individual students, or for an entire classroom, to reach throughout the school year.

Using scoring scales is also a useful assessment strategy because it can be used as a guide to show where a student ought to be. This strategy is especially important when it comes to prepping students for the FCAT, since the state uses a scoring scale to grade each individual test. In order for a student to pass the FCAT, he or she must score a level 3 or higher in each of the tested subject areas, and points are earned or deducted based on a scale that corresponds to the Sunshinse State Standards in both reading and mathematics. By using a scoring scale when grading (which can also be classified as a grading rubric), students can see where exactly they stand on each different criteria on which they were being graded, so that they can improve in the future. An example of an FCAT scoring scale can be found at the following link: []

Student progress tracking and scoring scales are common in many ELL classrooms, but should also become part of a teacher's lesson plan in regular classrooms as well.

-According to the National Center on Student Progress Monitoring ([|www.studentprogress.org]), all of these are benefits of tracking student progress: -This is also used to identify at risk students who may be in dancer of failing
 * Key Findings**
 * 1) accelerated learning because students receive more appropriate instruction
 * 2) more informed instructional decisions
 * 3) documentation of student progress for accountability purposes
 * 4) more efficient communication with families and other professionals about students' progress
 * 5) higher expectations for students from teachers
 * 6) fewer Special Education referrals

-Identifying what skills need to be worked on, and therefore need to be monitored. This can vary by grade. For example, in elementary school, a teacher may decide to monitor a students reading fluency, while a middle school teacher would focus more on reading comprehension. As students get older, they need to be tracked in different ways. -Giving weekly quizzes or assignments to monitor a student's acheivement. Every week, the student should show signs of improvement, but this is another thing that varies by grade and subject. For example, it may be easier for students to show improvement in reading fluency than improvement in memorization of mulitiplcation tables. -Charting grades throughout the year for each different subject area to see where students need individual instruction. Also, by keeping a chart of each students' progress and sharing it with the student, the student may become more motivated in the classroom to see his or her numbers go up throughout the year.
 * Implementation**