Heuristic evaluation

important it is for an evaluation to be grounded on evidence of a teacher’s quality in multiple areas of teaching. She point out that, “Without such grounding, (in evidence) impressions of teachers’ skills are based entirely on the observer 's’ own idiosyncratic views of teaching and their understandings of what has occurred and what those events mean” (Danielson, 2008). There are two types of evidence, observation and artifacts, are collected during the Frameworks for Teaching evaluation…

Assessment and Evaluation is the final on-line course required to complete the certificate of Teaching and Training Adults. It involved learning methods of assessment and evaluation in order to determine if learning has been successful. I first thought that evaluations for adult learners aren’t important but I now realize that it is important to know if the content has been delivered successfully. Evidence of learning can only by determined through evaluation measures. Evaluation is not just for…

Prior to starting this course, I had never given any thought to a personal development plan. It hasn’t taken long to realize that in order to build a successful and happy career; everyone needs to create a plan. In taking the assessments, I have learned many things about myself. According to the Jungian Typology, my personality trait is ESFJ. I knew before taking this assessment that I have a play by the rules personality type. I take my responsibilities seriously, and I do not like to bend the…

BSC 307 Clinical Planning Commentary 1. Central Focus a. Describe the central focus and purpose for the content you will teach in this learning segment. The central focus of this lesson is to help the students understand, how energy flows in an ecosystem and how much energy is transferred by each trophic level. The purpose of the lesson is to help the students realize that energy continuously flows and is recycled throughout an ecosystem. This is important to know because, in future lessons, I…

Teachers, students, and school districts need to be held to a certain level of accountability. Teachers’ evaluations are based on students’ performance, which reflects on the teacher’s effectiveness. Assessments keep teachers on their toes and constantly evaluating and reflecting on their instruction. Students are taught study skills and held accountable for learning…

MATERIALS AND PACING MATERIALS OVERVIEW The following materials are designed to assist both teachers and students with planning and/or executing all aspects of this Cornerstone. Visual images and links to video are provided as well as guidance for facilitating Close Viewing. Student annotation materials, student self-assessments & reflections as well as teacher rubrics are provided to aid in measuring student outcomes and progress in a variety of ways. Detailed instruction of daily lesson…

Given what we have learned throughout the semester, what position do you take on this issue; should the child have been removed or not? Explain why you feel this way using at least 2 principles or theories you’ve learned about. Explain these principles/theories and how they relate to your position. The description of the boy’s condition is self-explanatory. It is evident that removing the child carries more weight than letting him stay with her mother. I therefore strongly support the option of…

Word Analysis Assessments Language and word analysis assessments are important tools that educators use to help identify deficits of English language skills in ELL students. Once ELL students have been identified these assessments can be used to help determine the student’s skill level, so that they can be placed appropriately in the school. These same kinds of assessments should be readministered periodically to track the students’ language proficiency growth. Because every student comes from…

I understand that observing, documenting and assessing to support young children and families is important to run a smooth and effective classroom. I will use goals and assessments to create meaningful curriculum when teaching young children. I know about and use observation, documentation and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches to collect data. I understand and practice responsible assessment to promote possible outcomes for each and every child in my classroom. I know the…

ANTICIPATORY SET (hook) Motivation for Lesson: Communicating the academic learning goals and activating prior knowledge/interests of students. • The topic of the lesson will be initially introduced to activate students’ background knowledge about hurricanes. • A video clip named “Hurricane 101” from National Geographic will then be shown to stimulate students’ curiosity. They will be directed to record important information from the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP4rgvu4xDE • I…