Reflection:

Each grade level team has meetings with the RtI coordinator twice a month to discuss the students in our class that need additional help. This article made sense in that assessments give a clearer picture of where our kid’s needs are. We can take the data that we collect from these assessments and modify our instruction. By using assessments, teachers can pinpoint students that need the most immediate help.

Baseline assessments can also be used to motivate the students. The teacher and student can discuss their scores and together work on a goal that the student can work towards. In this manner, they have a reason to strive for achievement.