Sample Response

Three constructs and 3 definitions of variables for each...

1. One:  Need to assess student understanding of a recently introduced concept.

   1. Give teacher-made quiz.
   2. Use oral questioning and keep notes of who is answering questions.
   3. Give students a cooperative learning activity involving the new concept and observe each student’s input.

   Two:  Determine if students can re-tell/re-teach the steps in solving a math problem.

   1. Have students write a paragraph or make a flow map explaining the steps in solving the math problem.
   2. Have a student orally explain the steps to another student, while teacher observes and takes notes.
   3. After each student has solved the math problem, have him or her explain to the teacher (one-on-one) what he or she did to solve the problem.

   Three:  Determine if students have comprehended a story read aloud by the teacher.

   1. Ask questions about the story as teacher reads aloud.
   2. After reading the story, give students a comprehension test about the story.
   3. After reading the story, have students write a book report that tells the characters, setting, main idea, and a summary of the story.