| Assessment | Function | Category | Modifications for Disabilities |
| Observation | By observing students in class, I can tell who is struggling and needs extra help and who does not. | Placement, Formative, and Diagnostic | During observations I always keep in mind the students' effort as well as ability. |
| Worksheets and other daily assignments | I give graded assignments to evaluate how well a student understands the concept(s) taught that day. These assignments also help me to determine whether or not I need to reteach those concepts. | Formative and Diagnostic | Sometimes I have students work in groups or work with partners. I allow more able students to give assistance to students who are having difficulty. I also give additional assistance as needed. Whenever possible, I enlist the aid of resource teachers. |
| Project checklists and rubrics | I give students checklists or rubrics when assigning projects so that the students will know exactly what I expect them to do with their projects. I then use the same checklists or rubrics when grading the projects to evaluate how well the students' projects met those expectations. | Summative | I give a great deal of individual assistance and get available help from resource teachers. Things we do to assist students include help in organizing ideas, help in finding information, help in getting ideas on paper, and suggestions for additions or corrections. |
| Written reports | Some of my major projects include a written report which is graded on content for Social Studies and grammar and mechanics for English. | Summative | I give a great deal of individual assistance and get available help from resource teachers. Things we do to assist students include help in organizing ideas, help in finding information, help in getting ideas on paper, and suggestions for additions or corrections. |
| Quizzes and Tests | I give quizzes and tests to evaluate how well students retain the knowledge they have acquired over a given period of time. | Summative | I read tests to students if necessary. I also write down student responses or enlist the aid of a student "scribe" to do so when needed. |