My son is enrolled at the local charter school. Even though I may not be a certified teacher, I am a home school teacher for my child. I collected data by having my son complete an end of unit spelling test. I would say the spelling word, say a sentence using the spelling word, and then repeat the spelling word. He would then write the spelling word on the paper. I would then grade the spelling assessment to see which words were spelled correct.
I also wanted to ensure my son understood the meaning of the spelling words, so I continued the assessment by having him write a story using the spelling words. Both of the assessments helped me to know which words my son had mastered, and which words needed additional instruction. We would review the words that needed additional instruction by discussing the meaning of the word. This review would ensure my son had a clear understanding of the meaning of the word. My son would also write the misspelled words five times each.
The use of SmArTy-K12 would assist in administering the assessment as well as collecting the data. The SmArTy-K12 is a spelling assessment tool in which students take tests online. Grading the tests is simple, resulting in immediate feedback. This assessment tool would also help keep track of the tests to know what my son has mastered and the areas that need improvement.
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