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 * Task 1. ****Context for Learning Information **

Provide the requested context information for the class selected for this assessment. This format is designed to be completed electronically. Use as much space as needed to respond.

=About the school where you are teaching =

1. Where are you teaching?

__**X**__ Middle school

____ High school

____ Other (please describe) __________________

2. List any specialized features of your school or classroom setting (e.g., themed magnet, classroom aide, bilingual, team taught with a special education teacher) that will affect your teaching in this learning segment. __Para-educator__

3. Describe any district, school, or cooperating teacher requirements or expectations that might impact your planning or delivery of instruction, such as required curricula, pacing plan, use of specific instructional strategies, or standardized tests. Required curricula: **__New Economic Unit__**

=About the subject area/course you are teaching =

4. What is the name of the course you are documenting? **__Geography 7__**

5. What is the length of the course? o one semester **× one year** o other (describe) _________

6. What is the class schedule (e.g., 50 minutes every day, 90 minutes every other day)? **__45 minute class every day__**

7. Is there any ability grouping or tracking in mathematics? If so, please describe. **__N/A__**

8. Identify any textbook or instructional program you primarily use for mathematics instruction. If a textbook, please provide the name, publisher, and date of publication. **__N/A__**

9. List other resources (e.g., SmartBoard, graphing calculators, on-line resources) you use for mathematics instruction in this class. **__N/A__**

=About the students in the class featured in this assessment =

10. Grade level composition of the class **__7th__**

11. Number of:

a. students in the class **__30__**

b. Males **__16__** Females **__14__**

c. English language learners **__1__**

d. students identified as gifted and talented **__2__**

e. students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 plans **__2__**

12. Complete the chart below to summarize the required accommodations or modifications for special education students or gifted and talented **students that will affect your mathematics instruction in this learning segment**. As needed, consult with your cooperating teacher to complete the chart. The first row has been completed in italics as an example. Use as many rows as you need.


 * **Special Education Category** || **Number of Students** || **Accommodations/Pertinent IEP Objectives** ||
 * Learning Disability || 2 || Close monitoring of a para-educator and allow student to do daily work with para-educator. ||
 * ELL || 1 || Student is able to communicate efficiently verbally; inadequate grammar is not subjected to penalization in assessment. ||