evaluate the artifact analysis for AJ. The submission must be updated with new information capturing the breadth and depth of information covered since then.
As you review AJ’s work, look for connections across his varied work samples. Your observations should include the areas of vocabulary, morphology, and syntax as framed within AJ’s skills in writing, spelling, narratives, and reading. Expand your observations and look for commonalities across the samples – more than not following directions. Consider each product. Then consider the underlying language skills and processes.
Then create a summary of your observations of AJ’s language skills. (Be sure to keep your focus on his language skills and the language underpinnings of the item. Do not comment on his academic skills, such as – He is good at math. Focus on the language in the subject areas.)
You may use the original questions (provided below) to guide your thinking as you review the collective classroom work samples. However, the final organization is up to you. Be sure that your summary identifies both strengths and weaknesses with specific examples used as support.
You could organize your summary by discussing strengths and weaknesses observed in expressive and receptive language domains in form, content, and use. (This is only an example, you may organize however you wish, but I will be looking for some organizational structure)
- What language content was understood in this activity?
- What language content was produced in this activity?
- What did the student do correctly on the activity?
- Where do errors occur on the activity?
- What does the student attempt to do or not attempt to do?
- What scaffolds were offered and resulted in success?
- What scaffolds were offered but didn’t help?