Gaps Analysis
6. Assessment Uses ____7______ (Score)
The teacher systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery
methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents.
TAPS Performance Indicators
(Desired Performance)
Uses diagnostic assessment data to
develop learning goals for
students, to differentiate
instruction, and to document
learning.
Plans a variety of formal and
informal assessments aligned with
instructional results to measure
student mastery of learning
objectives.
Uses assessment tools for both
formative and summative purposes
to inform, guide, and adjust
instruction.
Systematically analyzes and uses
data to measure student progress,
to design appropriate
interventions, and to inform long-
and short-term instructional
decisions.
Shares accurate results of student
progress with students, parents,
and key school personnel.
Current Level of Performance Proposed Actions to Fill the Gap Identified Resources
(material & human)
4 n/a n/a
Diagnostic exams are given from
the county within the biology
department. We measure of growth
to help target areas that need
reviewing
3 Self study and mentors Mentors, known expert,
Written response tests and multiple websites
tests were given, but I didn’t gain
enough experience making my own
questions. Many questions came
from a database.
4 n/a n/a
I made data tables to show the
classes how there class did as a
whole with each question. It made
the classes competitive amongst
each other.
4 n/a n/a
Data is analyzed after each
assessment to see if we can go
forward or need to review.
4 n/a n/a
 Provides constructive and frequent
feedback to students on their
progress toward their learning
goals.
Teaches students how to self-assess
and to use metacognitive strategies
in support of lifelong learning.
8. Academically Challenging Environment _____7_____ (Score)
The teacher creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed
learners.
TAPS Performance Indicators
(Desired Performance)
Maximizes instructional time.
Conveys the message that mistakes
should be embraced as a valuable
part of learning.
Encourages productivity by
providing students with
appropriately challenging and
relevant material and assignments.
Provides transitions that minimize
loss of instructional time.
Communicates high, but
reasonable, expectations for
student learning.
2 Professional development mentors
Feedback is something I barely did
and want to have practice doing it
so it’s effective. And beneficial to
the students
4 n/a n/a
Current Level of Performance Proposed Actions to Fill the Gap Identified Resources
(material & human)
4 N/A N/A
All class time is utilized.
4 N/A N/A
I make mistakes in front of the
students and show them how to go
back and redo a problem or
question. I express that although I
am their teacher I make mistakes
too
4 N/A N/A
4 N/A N/A
3 Professional development and self- Experts, former host teacher,
I sometimes forget about the gifted study. I have a few ideas through websites
students although they make differentiation that will continuous
understand quicker than the other include all students and challenge
students they still need to be them at their academic level
challenged too, not made to be a
secretary
 Provides academic rigor, 2 Professional development and Know experts and fellows
encourages critical and creative I need help with questioning and practice! My continuously
thinking, and pushes students to challenging the students at higher challenging myself to ask
achieve goals. levels through critically thinking. questions, I challenge them. Win-
Sometimes I would confuse myself win for both sides
because I didn’t thoroughly think a
question out
Encourages students to explore 4 N/A N/A
new ideas and take academic risks.