Summative assessment

305A A. A description of six assessment methods. Broadly speaking, there are two assessment methods i.e. formal and informal assessment. 1. Formal assessment measures the learner’s achievement. For example, case study, essay, report, examinations, tests and projects to name but a few. 2. Informal assessment helps to know the students’ progress and performance. For instance, discussions, peer and self assessment, quizzes, role plays, worksheets and practical activities to mention a few. a.…

does it matter? What are some of the intended and unintended consequences of high-stakes testing? Also, what arguments do the proponents and critics have about high-stakes testing? High-Stakes Tests Defined A high-stakes test is a single, defined assessment that has significantly high consequences that are influenced by the score. There is a clear distinction between passing and failing. Furthermore, there are direct consequences outlined for passing or failing the test.…

that assessment is very important in the classroom. 2. Citizenship, Community and Pastoral - Where you have to practice a critical but ethical attitude. You have to be supportive and respectful towards a situation. 3. Lifelong learner and scholar - In your everyday…

B. Create a framework for a nursing course by doing the following: 1. Identify the title of your course. Basic physical health assessment 2. Identify the competencies of your course. The student will articulate and demonstrate how to perform and identify the following competencies and findings: a) Identify normal versus abnormal conditions on a physical assessment of an adult patient a. Identify normal and abnormal vital signs b. Identify orientation and level of consciousness c. Breath…

thinking, researching, reflecting, and taking part in higher-request thinking undertakings, for example, examination, union, assessment, and basic considering. The way it refers to my mini-unit, is that by asking the students during these three activities Taller/Wider/Longer, it is putting the student at the centre of the learning process, making them a part of the…

Chelsie Vogel Assessment Practical Application #4 As students are learning, they are making connections are progressing through the stages of growth from emergent to proficient. At the emergent stage, students need more guided and direct instruction and are more dependent on rules and modeling. As learners develop more skills and understanding, they gain confidence and are more efficient in their problem-solving strategies. Teachers can use assessment as a tool to monitor this growth of their…

definition of curriculum was based on the academic coursework teachers use to instruct the information. Now my definition of curriculum is anything that falls under the auspice of the school that includes coursework, classroom arrangement, instruction, assessment, student engagement, and community involvement. My perspective is curriculum is what students learn in and out of the school. We need to teach students to become learners and problem solvers for the 21st century. I currently work at The…

reflect on myself as an educator. While there were many strengths from this unit, there was also some areas of growth that could have made the unit even more successful. One major strength from this unit was the differentiation of instruction and assessments. An area of growth for this unit would be to create a stronger behavior management system in order to make the time dedicated to math each day more valuable. A goal for improving teaching practice is finding a way to incorporate and utilize…

2. LITERATURE DISCUSSION A good way to understand the importance of assessment is to think about learning outcomes. If students automatically learned what they were taught, we would never need to assess; we could instead just keep records of what we had taught. But every teacher knows, many students do not learn what they are taught. Willoughby (2010) argued that “No two students enter a classroom with identical abilities, experiences, and needs. Learning style, language proficiency, background…

and it is truly helpful to be able to gain a fresh outlook when working with someone else to help put the pieces together to develop a final product that highlights each of our strengths (for example, Sam offered to make the rubric for the summative assessment whereas I probably wouldn’t have been able to develop one quite as comprehensive as his). Learning from others while integrating your own efforts is an exciting part of the learning process and is a skill I want to continue developing for…