Documentation Index for Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Use this index to reference documentation for each of the standard 1 indicators. Create links to
documentation if the resource is online. If not, save to the general Standard 3 folder.
Standard:
The system’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment
practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning across all
grades and courses.
3.1
The system’s curriculum provides equitable and challenging learning experiences that
ensure all students have sufficient opportunities to develop learning, thinking, and life
skills that lead to success at the next level.
Curriculum and Learning Experiences –Performance Level – 2
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CNAs
IEPs, PEPs, 504s, LEP Plans, IDP
EOGs, EOCs, MSLs, Benchmarking, Reading 3-D, trajectories
Cohort data, EVAAS,
AP classes, Integrated Math, Dual Enrollment, Early College
Counselors, Nurses, Social Worker, Integrated Services
JROTC, Senior Project, job shadowing, Career Day, CTE classes, 4-H and agricultural
extension activities, STEM activities, university partnerships
Daytime tutors, Reading Coaches, After-School Tutoring
Lesson plans, PLCs
Parent and student surveys
ACT, SAT, other College Board Reports
Inconsistent support services with AIG and LEP students
PBIS
Success at Next Level – Performance level – 3
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Transition meetings from elementary to middle and middle to high school options
CNAs
IEPs, PEPs, 504s, LEP Plans, IDP
EOGs, EOCs, MSLs, Benchmarking, Reading 3-D, trajectories
Cohort data, EVAAS,
PLC meetings
Unit mappings, teacher-created pacing
Progress reports, grades, academic conferences, report-card pick up
ACTs, SATs and College Board Reports
RtI
High Learning Expectations – Performance level 1
1. CNAs
2. Classroom observations, walk-throughs, teacher summative evaluations
3. EVAAS, test scores, EOCs, EOGs, MSLs, Reading 3-D, Benchmark results
4. Student work products, use of rubrics, Senior Project
5. Grades, progress reports
6. RtI (PEPs, IEPs) Discipline Data Reports
7. PBIS
8. Common Assessments
9. AP classes, Honors classes, Dual Enrollment, Early College
10. Lesson planning during PLCs, teacher-created unit maps and pacing guides
11. Teacher Working Conditions Survey
Individualized Learning Activities – Performance Level – 2
1. CNAs
2. EOGS, EOCs, MSLs, Benchmark data, cohort
3. Reading 3-D, Flexible Grouping
4. IEPs, PEPs, 504s, LEP Plans, IDPs
5. Learning contracts
6. Senior project
7. Math and Science Stations
8. NC Virtual School and other computer-aided instruction
9. Rubrics
10. NCTEP – Standard 4 – Facilitates Learning
11. Parent and Students Surveys
3.3
Teachers throughout the district engage students in their learning through
instructional strategies that ensure achievement of learning expectations.
Instructional Strategies – Performance Level – 1
1. CNAs
2. PLCs
3. Lesson Plans, Pacing Guides
4. Student conferences
5. EOGs, EOCs, MSLs, Common Formative Assessments
6. Grades, Progress Reports
7. AG clusters, Inclusion
8. Senior Project
9. NCTEP, Schoolwide Literacy Plan
10. RtI, PBIS (discipline data)
Personalized Instructional Strategies – Performance Level – 2
1. CNAs
2. Attendance, NCWise Data
3. PEPs, IEPs, LEP Plans, IDPs, 504s
4. Student Schedules
5. Flexible grouping
6. EOGs, EOCs, MSLs, Common Formative Assessments, EVAAS
7. Grades, Progress Reports
8. Parent Conferences
9. Senior Project
10. RtI
11. Counselors, Nurses, Social Workers
12. Daytime tutors
13. Reading 3-D, Star Reading and Math
14. Waterford, SuccessMaker, Cracking the Code
15. 9th Grade Success Academy, Early College, STEM, alternative setting
Integrated Instructional Strategies – Performance Level – 2
1. CNAs
2. TE-21, Thinkgate, SuccessMaker, Reading 3-D, ClassScapes, Classworks, STAR reading
and math, Accelerated Reader, Waterford, SuccessMaker
3. CTE classes
4. Computer Lab usage reports
5. Technology Plan, Inventory
6. NCTEP
7. Lesson Plans and Pacing Guides
8. District WIKIs, EDMODO, Professional Development WIKI, email,
NCWise/PowerSchool/Homebase, Websites (school and district)
9. Classroom observations, Walk-through feedback from administrators
10. Student work products, rubrics
11. School Technology Use presentations to School Board
12. Data analysis (all assessments and student results)
13. IEPs, 504s, LEP plans (adaptive technology)
14. Literacy Plan
15. RtI
3.5
The system operates as a collaborative learning organization through structures that
support improved instruction and student learning at all levels.
Consistent Use of Collaborative Learning Communities – Performance Level 2
1. CNAs
2. District wide unit mapping
3. District wide professional development
4. PLCs, Grade-Level Meeting, Department meetings, Senior Project Committee, SIP team,
SSST Meetings, IEP Teams, Staff meeting
5. District Data Team, Academic Services Team, Principals’ PLC, Assistant Principals’
PLC, Literacy Coaches’ PLC
Vertical and Horizontal Collaboration - Performance Level 2
1. CNAs
2. Unit mapping and teacher-made pacing guides
3. Staff meetings, IEP meeting, SIP, SSST
4. PEPs, IEPs, LEP Plan, IDPs, 504s
5. PLCs – Lesson planning
6. District Data Team
7. All assessment data dialogs
8. MSL scoring teams
9. Transition planning (pre-K-K, elementary to middle, middle to high school)
10. Senior Project Committee
Promotes Productive Discussion – Performance Level 2
1. CNAs
2. Data dialogs within the school
3. District Data Team
4. Student Growth Report/EVAAS
5. PLC meeting minutes
6. PEPs, IEPs, LEP Plan, IDPs, 504s
7. Teacher/Parent Conferences/Student
8. Schedules
9. District Improvement Plan, School Improvement Plan
10. School Budget Committee
11. PBIS, RtI
12. Social Worker, Counselor, Nurse
13. Attendance and Discipline data, grades, progress reports
Data Analysis and Instructional Decision-Making – Level 1
1. CNAs
2. EVAAS, EOGs, EOCs, MSLs, Benchmark data
3. Book Talks
4. District Data Team
5. Thinkgate, TE-21,
Collaboration as a Means of Improvement – Level 2
1. CNAs
2. PLC agendas and minutes
3. TWC Survey
4. Staff meetings
5. District Data Team
3.6
Teachers implement the system’s instructional process in support of student learning.
Informing Students of Expectations and Standards – Performance Level 1
1. Board Essentials
2. Lesson plans, assignments
3. Report cards, progress reports,
4. School calendar, schedule, registration
5. PBIS
6. Student handbook
7. District and School Websites, AlertNow messages
8. Parent and Student Surveys
9. Open House, PTSO, EOG night, Saturday academy, academic conferences, Parent
Information Sessions
10. Senior Project
11. Student/Teacher/Parent Conferences, Report card pick up
12. PEPs, IEPs, 504s, LEP Plan, IDP
13. Translators, Bilingual forms and documents
Exemplars – Performance Level 1
1. CNAs
2. Senior Project
3. Write for the Future, Write from the Beginning
Multiple Measures to Inform Instruction – Performance Level 2
1. CNAs
2. Common Assessments, Benchmarking, MSLs, quizzes, unit tests
3. Reading 3-D, Waterford, TRI, SuccessMaker, Star math and reading, Classworks
4. Unit mapping, Backwards Design Assessments
5. Science – Paige Keeley
6. K-2 Math Assessments
7. Lesson plans, Essential Questions, Exit Ticket
8. Student products, portfolios, journal writings, Interactive notebooks, checklists
Feedback About Learning – Performance Level 2
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CNAs
Classroom observations, walk-throughs
Student products
Report cards, progress reports
Parent/Teacher Conferences
SSST, PEPs, IEPs, LEPs, 504s, IDPs
Test results, EVAAS