What is 'analyses of teaching' in Task 4?

• A. A reflective synthesis explaining how instructional decisions impacted learning, supported by data from all tasks and evidence.
• B. A numerical report of test scores.
• C. A list of activities used.
• D. A plan for the next year.

Answer: (A)

Analyses of teaching focuses on connecting what you did in instruction to what students learned, using evidence gathered from multiple sources to show how your instructional decisions affected learning. The best description is a reflective synthesis that ties specific teaching moves to observed outcomes, and it draws on data from student work, assessments, and classroom observations across tasks. It goes beyond listing activities or reporting scores by explaining why a particular approach worked, what evidence supports that conclusion, and what changes you would consider for future instruction. The other descriptions miss the interpretive, evidence-based link between teaching actions and student learning.