Peer+Review+Process


 * THE SAW PROCESS: ANALYZING STUDENT WORK COLLABORATIVELY **



__**Step #1**__ The sharing teacher hands out a copy of the assignment and explains the context of the lesson.

Facilitator Questions: 1. How clear was the language? 2. Does the assignment provide students an opportunity to work with significant that are included in the district’s standards? 3. How does the assignment actively engage students in constructing their own knowledge 4. How does the assignment stimulate higher order thinking and discussion? 5. What evidence would you use to determine if the student understood the content of the lesson?

__**Step #2**__ The sharing teacher hands out the three samples of student work WITHOUT identifying their own evaluation of the work. The other members of the group analyze the student samples and provide their assessment of each sample of work.

Facilitator Questions: 1. What is the evidence that the student used good thinking and reasoning skills in completing the assignment? 2. How does the student connect the content area they were learning to the real world? 3. What is the evidence that the student achieved the goal of the lesson? 4. How would you assess the work? Which piece of student work would exceed your expectations? Meet your expectations? Not meet your expectations?

__**Step # 3**__ The sharing teacher presents their assessment of the student work.

Facilitator Questions: 1. How did the teacher’s assessment reflect the objectives of the assignment? 2. Why do you agree or disagree with the teacher’s assessment?

__**Step #4**__ Both sharing teacher and colleagues reflect on the assignment and student work.

Facilitator Questions: 1. What interventions should be considered to help students who do not yet meet expectations? 2. What additional evidence is needed to make this collection of student work a more complete picture of student understanding of the concepts addressed?

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