Improving Assessment

Introduction
Assessment is the one of tool used by teachers as an act of gathering information and basics of the lesson to done to understand the learner’s progress and needs for improvements. The core duties of teacher in the classroom are to plan, prepare and to evaluate learners progress performed both inside and outside the formal school day. Assessment occurs following a lesson’s topic or a theme to give opportunities to show what learners know and what they can do. Teachers can assess in number of ways such as giving marks or symbols from activities, tests and examination. Assessment for learning is the approach to teaching and learning. For the teachers to improve assessment for learning, information should be gathering on a daily basis …show more content…
Here learners will level their errors and correct their mistake and be involved in their own learning process. Student will become confident in what they do. Giving feedback to learners adjusts teachers teaching and learners learning strategies. Sufficient time should be given to the learners to complete their work for better marks. Allowing learners to sit in groups for discussion can help learners to tackle appropriate way of completing their activities through practical skills and give feedback to the class can improve their learning communication skills. In my own classroom, I will engage learners with different learning styles for them to interpret the importance of learning goals. Provide feedback early and often Feedback is the breakfast of champions which enhance learning. Learners need to be given assessment feedback early soon after the task. Feedback should be easy to understand and allow learners to improve on their weaknesses. It should be specific and to the point for the learners to act on their feedback. Show criteria and models in …show more content…
Learners with learning problem will require me as a teacher to direct intervention and support in learners learning. Sufficient supportive materials need to be made available for better and clear understanding for teaching to be effective. As a teacher, I will allow new evidence of achievement to replace old evidence. If students fail for the first time, teacher need provide them with multiple chances to improve their participations. Student may not do well on their first attempt because they were not motivated, well guided or did not receive effective teaching. Learners should be given a second chance to improve their learning and new grades that they get, should replace the previous grades. Teachers need to concentrate on student successful learning and not on their