Classroom assessment can be defined as the procedure used by teachers to monitor students progress, but it is a concept with a broad array of categories with their own specialties and, therefore, it would not make sense to talk about a best type of classroom assessment. There is no such a thing, although dome specific situations will benefit the most with a specific kind of assessment than with another one.
I agree with most of the observations exposed in the discussion topics and think about them as examples of common sense: of course, children like to draw and colour, students who have good marks tend to have a higher concept of assessment than those who struggle, some learners are afraid of assessment due to excessive parental pressure, it is rewarding and motivating to see good marks as a result for the work made,
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It could be that the student is overloaded with homework and the last thing he/she wants to do at home is writing sentences in English or that not having a problem with the subject he/she simply is shy or afraid of speaking in public. These are elements which cannot be successfully addressed if we only pay attention to the students abilities, so affective considerations are, indeed, very relevant in good assessment practice.
But regardless of the preferences of every teacher at the time of choosing and shaping a performance profile, the importance of classroom assessment in the learning process is not a recent realization, and a lot of progress has been made regarding how to apply it in diverse and effective ways.
One of those forms of applications is portfolio assessment, which is not only a very complete way of making the student an integral part of the process of checking is/her own progress, but it is also convenient in the sense that it is itself a form of instruction. Portfolio assessment is a learning experience, and there is not a single correct way of implementing
In Tovani’s Chapter 8, “What Do I Do with All These Sticky Notes?” Assessment That Drives Instruction, the focus is on assessment methods in the classroom. Tovani starts off by introducing a story about her students’ curiosity regarding tests, and she responds by explaining what she expects from her class. Moreover, the chapter explains an educator’s outlook on tests and how they are applied. Aside from the views, the process for selecting assessments is also mentioned.
Classroom assessment and grading practices have the potential not only to measure and report learning but also to promote it. Indeed, recent research has documented the benefits of regular use of diagnostic and formative assessments as feedback for learning (Black, Harrison, Lee, Marshall, & Wiliam,
Liberal Arts Self-Assessment There are many benefits to achieving a Liberal Arts education. A Liberal Arts education provides the learner with a broad range of information to help guide them in a direction that create intellectual growth. Liberal Arts cover a wide range of subjects and creates a solid foundation for many other areas of study. A Liberal Arts education teaches you how to think, learn, see things as a whole, makes you a better communicator, and problem solver. A Liberal Arts education is the most important factor in creating critically thinking, well rounded interesting individuals.
Assessments are a teacher’s tool that builds a profile on student’s growth and are the “tell-tell” detectors that provide the with teacher information on a student who may need additional services in and beyond the
In my classroom, I implement both subjective and objective assessments. In the morning, we do our daily brain busters which review what we learned the day before as review. In the subjective and objective assessment, I use a combination of multiple choice, fill in the blanks, and essay questions. In my view, I prefer subjective assessments over objective assessments. Now, students have to take the Georgia Milestones Assessment and there are many subjective test questions on the assessment.
I incorporate this learned experience daily and learn through each success and discovered area of improvement. Addressing my students needs using a variety of assessment tools has been a beneficial practice to help guide instruction. Students have different learning styles and their strengths and weaknesses are not always apparent using the same methods of assessment. Utilizing formative, standards(goal)-based, anecdotal, observational and benchmarks has driven my instructional programs. The combination of different assessments provides me with a multi-dynamic perspective of my students allowing me to better understand their strengths, weakness and academic needs.
Ill-prepared students should not be accepted into universities because they disrupt the learning process of the well-prepared students. When unmotivated students are put into university classrooms they take away valuable space, time and resources from other students who intend on making productive use out of their post-secondary education. Ill-prepared students should not be accepted into universities because they taking away the already limited space in the classrooms. University is an opportunity to further your education and eventually make use of that education in positive and productive ways. If unmotivated students are being accepted into universities it takes away opportunities for motivated, well-prepared students to receive an
In schools all around the nation, students are taking mandatory standardized tests. To some people, they are the dreaded tests that they never want to take. However, others love to take these standardized tests. Should these tests be mandatory in all high schools? I don 't believe so for many different reasons.
Organization: Topical pattern Audience analysis: My audience consists of one white older-aged woman, one younger-aged male and one older-aged male. Two are employed in Virginia, where the other is employed in North Carolina. Topic: An elementary education teacher promotes growth and development in children's education and well-being. General Purpose: To inform
The purpose of this essay is to acknowledge the conditions that impact upon Indigenous students’ education. This will be reached through analysis of the concepts of race, racism and whiteness in Australia. These key understandings of Indigenous students’ will be incorporated into my own critical pedagogy in order to demonstrate how I would teach for reconciliation in my classroom. The concepts of race, racism and whiteness have produced unequal outcomes for Indigenous students to a vast degree in Australian society. The term ‘race’ has a historical context in Australia that is not acknowledged highly enough.
As a student you are assessed everyday based off of almost anything; involving class participation and behavior to turning in assignments and taking exams. However, teachers don’t usually receive feedback or get assessed by their own students. It’s common for a student to be inclined to be the one to grade their teachers but, some students haven't been given the opportunity to. Students should be able to grade or assess their teachers because it provides incentive for the teacher, assists teachers to improve in areas where they could be lacking, and provides a proper evaluation of their teacher.
I believe in assessments before during and after instruction. Pre-Assessments are used to know where your students are before instruction. Formal assessments and self-assessments are known as assessment as learning, to recognize student progress during instruction (Witte 2012 p. 38). Summative assessments are known as assessment of learning which lets you know what the students know after instruction (Witte 2012 p. 40). All types of assessment allow the teacher to realze how effective their teaching is and where their students are so they can effectively alter their instruction.
When we reached school, on Tuesday, we were all scrambling for calculators and #2 pencils, becoming more anxious the closer it got. We then began shuffling into the room with rows upon rows of desks. Each desk was perfectly spaced apart from the next. I sat down instantly going through a checklist in my mind, of everything I was taught. Go to bed early the night before, eat a healthy breakfast in the morning, wear comfortable clothing, bring extra #2 pencils, take your time, and if you run out of time, fill in C. Four hours later, filled with timed test sections, we were done, and I finally had inspiration for my essay.
In some quarters of the school-reform debate, I’m beginning to hear talk about how districts, states, and the nation should standardize formative assessments so the process can benefit more students. Usually, these assessments give teachers a quick and not-so-scientific measure of learning by using a thumbs up or maybe having students write answers on whiteboard slates. The teacher glances around the room, tallies the feedback, and makes a quick expert judgment: Move onto the next idea, go back and do more instruction, or devote additional time to practice. For me, formative assessment has become the most effective way to know which students are learning, which are stuck and where, and which students just aren’t getting it at all.
Teaching is not controlling, but rather working with the students to learn, grow, and succeed together. By having strong student-teacher relationships with students, the classroom will be a place for each member to express their feelings and work together. Academic success depends on these close relationships and guidance that teachers and students have with one another. Classroom management aims at establishing student self-control through a process of promoting positive student achievement and behavior. Thus, academic achievement, teacher efficacy, and teacher and student behavior are directly linked with the concept of classroom management.