the administrator needs to keep in mind is preventing any biases from influencing the assessment. It is important that those providing the test are aware of the test takers background, which includes their age, race, and cultural status, as well as, make sure the test taker is given every opportunity to understand the given test. Technology has filled a significant role in the process of conducting assessments which provides many advantages. I discuss the American Psychological Association’s…
What is the role of assessment in higher education? Introduction: It may have been commonly recognized that the assessment plays a central role in higher education. Over time, the mainly gatekeeping function of assessment, which is viewed as an approach to social selection has now gradually developed. High-achieving graduates might have an entry into prestigious schools or rewarding jobs, whereas low-performing graduates may probably lose competitiveness. As indicated by Messick(1991),the other…
want to and not through the way that it has been set for you. Learning is also about expanding a child’s creativity. Children’s creativity is energized when they see their work exhibited. Valuing student explorations, original thinking and creative output is vital in affirming them. Exhibiting what students create reinforces how we…
object so that it will sink, and alter or add to a non-floating object so that it will float. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will: 1. Students will distinguish between objects that float or sink. 2. Students will modify objects to sink or float. ASSESSMENTS Observations: • Students are altering their objects in various ways. They are working together…
Reflection on Teaching and Student Learning Each day I collected data from the class and students A and B. This data allowed me to adjust my lessons to better fit the needs of the class. My original goal was broad in my lessons for students to be able to answer the essential questions from the focus wall. I had general knowledge of how to teach the content from teaching previous reading lessons over different subjects. From teaching these lessons I had a preview of how this unit would go. I had…
Students today experience stress much more than their parents. It can manifest in many different ways. Test anxiety if left untreated can be debilitating for the student. As a teacher, we should foster a safe environment for students to learn. If a teacher could change simple teaching techniques could it lower student test anxiety? Are there coping mechanisms that can be taught to a student that can be used successfully during high anxiety testing situations? The purpose of this study is…
The Assessment tool: In order to understand where my students stand with their knowledge of literary elements and techniques I choose to give them a pre- assessment with a Kahoot quiz. The students would answer questions about the parts of literary elements and different types of literary techniques. In this case each question was given 10 seconds to read the question (I would read the question and answer choices out loud) and 45 seconds to answer the question. This helped me figure out how to…
be applied into my future classrooms. I find my task as a teacher to promote students positive learning, to spark their interest for learning, and to provide strong foundations for their lifelong learning. One of my goals is creating a real word connections in my classroom so students would believe that they will be able to apply what they learn in their future. To achieve this goal, the I explain my students what they are going to learn for each lesson and how it would help in their…
opinion of assessment has changed because having to learn and research about different types of assessment open my eyes to a different opinion. Reading the lecture for the week, reading Mueller’s website, learning about authentic assessment versus traditional assessment, learning about standardized test in general and in our state, and reading about different opinions of people involved in the process has contributed for my reflection. To be clear in what I want to express about assessment, I…
educators, would be to break down each point and supply specific strategies. Under sections that say to use manipulatives and technology to enhance learning, a list of manipulatives should be provided. When asked to provide real life connections to help students utilize skills, a few real life examples should be given. Teachers have been trained, and are quite capable of developing teaching strategies and learning activities, but a more effective curriculum would provide specific examples inside…