Context Narrative Content Specific Information

Context Narrative Form

Teachers are encouraged to leave context narratives at the collection level (e.g. context of instructional setting, next steps for instruction, instructional supports that were especially effective). Teachers should not include the score of the student work, nor student names on the Context Narrative. Additional content-specific information that includes recommendations on what to include on this form can be found below. 

Pre-K Context Narrative Form at the Collection Level

ELA

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Title of text(s) used to generate the authentic student writing artifact
  • Description of the integrated task 
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

Math

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Description of the task
  • Type(s) of evidence included
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

Kindergarten Context Narrative Form at the Collection Level

ELA

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Title of text(s) used to generate the authentic student writing artifact
  • Description of the integrated task 
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

Math

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Description of the task
  • Type(s) of evidence included
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

First Grade Context Narrative Form at the Collection Level

ELA

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Title of text(s) used to generate the authentic student writing artifact
  • Description of the integrated task 
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

Math

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Description of the task
  • Type(s) of evidence included
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

Second Grade Context Narrative Form at the Collection Level

ELA

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • ELA Option (Literature Option 1, 2, or 3 or Informational Option A, B, or C)
  • Title of text(s) used to generate the authentic student writing artifact
  • Description of the integrated task 
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

Math

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Description of the task
  • Type(s) of evidence included
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)

Fine Arts Context Narrative Form at the Collection Level

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Description of the task
  • Type(s) of evidence included
  • Identification of where to view evidence in video (if applicable)
  • Other relevant contextual information

Physical Education Context Narrative Form at the Collection Level

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Standard being addressed at point A and point B
  • Identification of students that are identified as Emerging, Proficient, and Advanced in the video
  • Other relevant contextual information

World Language Context Narrative Form at the Collection Level

It is highly recommended that teachers include:

  • Purposeful Sampling Information
  • Other relevant contextual information