Collaboration Protocol-Looking at Student Work (55 minutes)

1. 1. Individual review of student work samples (10 min) • All participants observe or read student work samples in silence, making brief notes on the form “Looking at Student Work” • 2. Sharing observations (15 min) • The facilitator asks the group • What do students appear to understand based on evidence? • Which mathematical practices are evident in their work? • Each person takes a turn sharing their observations about student work without making interpretations, evaluations of the quality of the work, or statements of personal reference. • 3. Discuss inferences -student understanding (15 min) • Participants, drawing on their observation of the student work, make suggestions about the problems or issues of student’s content misunderstandings or use of the mathematical practices. • Adapted from: Steps in the Collaborative Assessment Conference developed by • Steve Seidel and Project Zero Colleagues • Select one group member to be today’s facilitator to help move the group through the steps of the protocol. • Teachers bring student work samples with student names removed. • 4. Discussing implications-teaching & learning (10 min) • The facilitator invites all participants to share any thoughts they have about their own teaching, students learning, or ways to support the students in the future. • How might this task be adapted to further elicit student’s use of Standards for Mathematical Practice or mathematical content. • 5. Debrief collaborative process (5 min) • The group reflects together on their experiences using this protocol. Collaboration Protocol-Looking at Student Work (55 minutes)