Standard Five: Assessment

Teachers shall understand and use multiple assessment strategies and interpret results to evaluate and promote student learning and to modify instruction in order to foster the continuous development of students.

 i. Teachers know and understand

 (1)   The characteristics, uses, advantages, and limitations of different types of assessments (for example, criterion-referenced and norm-referenced instruments, traditional standardized and performance-based tests, observation systems and assessments of student work) for evaluating how students learn, what they know and are able to do, and what kinds of experiences will support their further growth and development; and

-In Seminar II I learned how to different ways  to assess the performance of the students. For instance, I learned the KWL strategy, in the final column the student writes what he/she learned fron the lesoon. I also learned how to make rubrics that will help me assess my students. I have an  example of a rubric in  my constructivist unit on poetry.  Also quiz and exams can be used to assess the students depending on the lesson. Other forms of assessment are presentation and porfolios.

(2) Measurement theory and assessment-related issues, such as validity, reliability, bias and scoring concerns.

ii. Teachers value and are committed to the belief that students strengths are the basis for growth and their errors are opportunities for learning.

iii. Teachers engage in activities to:

(1)  Analyze student performance using multiplesources of data, and to modify future plans and instructional techniques that promote desired student learning outcomes;

(2)  Provide students with constructive feedback on their learning and encourage their use of data and self-assessment strategies to monitor their progress toward personal goals;

(3)  Accurately document and report assessment data and ongoing student data to parents and professional staff; and

(4) Enhance their knowledge of learners and evaluate students' progress and performance using a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques to modify teaching and learning strategies.

-As stated previously, several assessment tools can be used to help and evaluate the student. The assessments can be used to show how much a student has learned from each lesson. As a teacher I will guide the student and serve as a facilitator to modify techniques and learning strategies.