Basic Stoplight Feedback

The work adequately includes that the teacher in the middle school was not judging the students based on race or gender and that The Movement Toward Equity influenced this equality. Also included is that the high school classroom was culturally diverse and they were free to talk about their differing viewpoints; however, which historical, cultural, or legal influence impacted this observation is not clearly stated.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

The Step 2 comment should not also include something that was competent in the submission. We also steer clear of including semicolons in our feedback to make it more concise.

This aspect will be further evaluated for alignment once the SMART goal in C6c is fully developed.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

This aspect is misisng both a Step 1 and Step 2 comment.

It is appropriately noted that there is a desire to apply new communication skills by November 2022. This goal is insufficient becuase it is unclear how the goal will be measured.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

This concise feedback contains both a step 1 and step 2 comment.

Noteworthy is the general idea of using student participation as a measure of the degree of trust that students have developed with the teacher. What is not evident is a goal statement with all five elements of the SMART Goal format and a description of how the idea of student participation can be used to objectively measure how the goal of establishing trust with the students in the first few weeks of school is achieved.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

Placing the adverb at the beginning of the sentences sounds forced and unnatural. Additionally, the step 2 comment does not clearly indicate what is missing from the submission. First it says the SMART goal is missing, then it says justs the measurable piece is missing.

Aptly discussed is the alignment of the stage based on the age of the student. This aspect is not complete as alignment with D2 is not clear.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

The step 1 comment is lacking submission-specific details. The step 2 comment could use more specificity from the rubric to help the student understand what is needed to demonstrate competency.

Aptly included is the student population, including age, grade level, and the number of students. Missing is an additional element for this aspect.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

The Step 2 comment should specifically indicate which element is missing.

The developing response clearly notes that being prepared would have made the assignment easier. Not yet described is how being more prepared would have improved the actual interview experience.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

We never use the word "developing" in our Step 1 comments because it is misleading. Additionally, the comments are contradictory. The Step 1 comment acknowledges the change would have improved the interview experience, while the Step 2 comment asks how the interview would have improved. Well, it would have been easier.

The submission sufficiently includes a description of each class's setting, noting one rural, urban, and suburban setting represented on the Observation Table. The description of one historical, cultural, or legal influence on education and the impact on each class has not been provided.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

Since the aspect is missing, the Step 1 feedback is appropriately related to a competent part of the submission. The Step 2 comment also nicely incorporates rubric language.

The classes' elementary, middle, and high school levels are sufficiently compared. Two more comparisons of given characteristics included in the observation table could not be found.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

The Step 1 comment includes the what and how, and the Step 2 comment indicates why.

It is notably observed that the elementary teacher applies the high-leverage practice of leading a group discussion. The response is incomplete because an explanation of how the middle and high school teachers apply high-leverage practices could not be found.

• Aligned with the Stoplight Method

• Not Aligned with the Stoplight Method

Answer explanation

The Step 1 comment identifies what is competent (leading a group discussion), but it is missing the example of how the student demonstrated competency (how the teacher applied the high-leverege practice).