Summative assessment

intricate philosophies on assessments. Overall, I believe that assessments should be developed from the content in order to challenge and evaluate student leaning, and assessments should be created to emphasize growth through problem solving. Most of all, the assessment process should bring a clear communication of what is expected, what is necessary, and what is presented. Specifically, assessments should be designed to encourage and support student learning. I believe that assessment is…

Finley’s article describes the difference between assessment methods with a focus on alternative formative assessments. Alternative formative assessments are defined as an assessment that “is not a traditional quiz” (Finley, 2014, p. 1). Finley defines observations as the key practice for alternative formative assessment. Observations, such as a running records or checklists, can help teachers identify learning needs and adjust their instruction appropriately. Finley suggests that by “watching…

Tang, 2011), where the content delivery and activities are matched to the assessment and (in this case module) ILOs is also embedded in the UK Quality Code for Higher Education (QCHE, 2015), which determines the standards HEIs must meet and stipulates that HEI must provide students with appropriate opportunities to demonstrate the fulfilment of ILOs for credit or qualification awarded. The QC for HE Chapter B6: Assessment of achievement of learning outcomes (QCHE, 2015) also states that "Higher…

constantly filed with assessment. Despite the point in the unit, assessments drive instruction, learning and ultimately more assessment. Mc Tighe and O’Connor (2005) believe that “classroom assessment and grading practices have the potential to measure and report learning but to also promote it”. When presented correctly, students understand that assessments are not threats that they should fear, but opportunities to show their academic strengths. The creation of a Photo Assessment Album helps…

Standards (NOS) for the specified qualification as this also should be reflected in their assessment decisions. Although should also include the following: • Take into account that if the students are submitting an e-portfolio, there may be no provisions to add a ‘real’ signature, which will then require an agreement with your organisation to carry out the authenticity of the signature. When completing your summative reports it is important to ‘tick’ the authenticity box to show that the work is…

student is learning from a personal device? Checking in, or formative assessment is an option but, how does the teacher collect information? Do you base it off the level achieved in the game? How can you ensure that the student hasn’t just used a process of trial and error to move on within the game without having to understand the material? If a teacher were to use a virtual game or the levels achieved within it as a form of assessment or evaluation for students the validity and reliability may…

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…

B. Involved in screening for to see if they need referral or intervention to see if a child has a need or need’s an in-depth assessment. C. Identify children who need special help in the…

When creating assessments to promote mastery goals, I must utilize the standards for the STEM curricula to create learning goals. Thus, at the beginning of the semester, I will design and administer a diagnostic assessment based on the learning goals for the course (Green & Johnson, 2010). This assessment will provide data such as the students’ current level of knowledge about the course content, the students’ foundational knowledge necessary for the course, and student interests related to the…

The word ‘Achievement’ refers to the act of attaining desired objectives or aim or level. Educationally, the word ‘achievement’ refers to an individual’s performance up to a desired level in a particular field. Achievement is the accomplishment of student’s ability and performance. It is multi-dimensional and intricately related to human growth and cognitive, emotional, social and physical development. It reflects the whole child. It is not related to a single instance, but occurs across time…