Scenario – Analysing Data to Adapt Instructional Approach

Step 1: Instruction Coach, Sophie, sits down with Teacher, Liam, during a planning session and notices that Liam is struggling to gauge his students’ understanding of a recent lesson on fractions. Liam expresses frustration, mentioning that he’s unsure if his students grasped the concepts fully.

Step 2: Sophie suggests using a quiz as a formative assessment tool to assess student understanding in real-time. She explains how adaptive testing can provide tailored questions based on students’ responses, allowing for a more accurate evaluation of their knowledge. Sophie also emphasises the importance of personalised feedback to guide students towards improvement.

Step 4: Reflecting on the success of the quiz as a formative assessment tool, Liam continues to integrate it into his lessons. He regularly reviews the data to track student progress and makes adjustments to his instructional approach to ensure all students are supported in their learning journey.

Step 3: Over the next few days, Liam implements the quiz during his maths class. He notices immediate feedback from the quiz results, highlighting areas where students are excelling and areas where they need more support. With this data, Liam adjusts his teaching strategies to provide additional practice and clarification on challenging concepts.