Looking at Patterns in Student Work

This protocol focuses on inquiry into an essential question through looking at a range of work from students in multiple classrooms. As you examine patterns, themes, and inconsistencies, you gain insight about a particular population or large group of students and are able to draw conclusions and generate implications for instruction in general. This is a good protocol to introduce looking at student work as it does not focus on performance of one student or one teacher, thus presents a lower level of personal risk.