(1) Write a 1000-1250 word essay summarizing:

(a) Your learning experience during the practicum

(b) Assessment administration- the pre and post assessment data, challenges and strengths.

(c) Data analysis. Include a chart or graphic organizer.

(d) Specific activities with the student during instruction

(e) Progress made to be notated in the chart

(f) Collaboration with the classroom teacher

(g) Your reflection on how assessment guides instruction. Explain how data was used to target the needs of the student and to plan instruction.

(2) Use standard essay format in APA style, including an introduction, conclusion, and title page. An abstract is not required. Cite in-text and in the References section.

b) Submission of Benchmark Assessment

i) Combine all of your assessment data, copies of your lesson plans for each of the literacy areas, and reflection paper under one APA-style title page.