Who would like to be graded all the time? What’s worse, who would like to observe others’ works and give grades then be judged for the grades you give? I think nobody likes this side of the Assessment. I, for one, used to have no value for assessments because they have made my student lifeContinue reading “The Light of Methods of Assessment”
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Time, Applications, and Team Work in Non-Traditional Assessment Activity
Time is not our friend. It will keep on moving forward whether we are ready or not. It will keep on doing what it does best–leave everything that is slow behind. Time has been not my friend for this Exercise because I am one of those slow moving humans at this season of my pregnantContinue reading “Time, Applications, and Team Work in Non-Traditional Assessment Activity”
Self- and Peer Assessment, What for?!
I used to dread self- and peer assessment because I was not confident enough that I was doing everything right amd giving the fair grades to myself or to my peer. However, a clear criteria and easy-to-understand descriptions in rubrics help me become more confident with my evaluation. At least, the rubrics take away self-doubt.Continue reading “Self- and Peer Assessment, What for?!”
No Longer Grade Conscious
What I have learned from this course, so far, is that assessments are significant parts of a learning progress. Assessments are not for grade getting nor for accomplishing school requirements. Instead, assessments help learners evaluate their current status in relation to their learning goals. As for the teachers, assessments help them evaluate whether there isContinue reading “No Longer Grade Conscious”
3 Lessons from Assessment Design Discussion
1.) From this lesson, I have learned the importance of Assessment Design elements as well as the importance of a Table of Specifications (TOS). The design elements that include alignment, rigor, precision, bias, and scoring are cuurcial in constructing test questions and in planning a TOS for assessment to ensure validity, reliability, and effectivity. 2.)Continue reading “3 Lessons from Assessment Design Discussion”
Characteristics in a Group Work
Pacing, timeline, encouragement, humility, and openness–these are the traits that I saw in our group during the last stretch of finishing Exercise 1. Working alone is easier for me because I get to take control of what I submit. However, I appreciate working in a group because I have learned to acknowledge other thinking minds.Continue reading “Characteristics in a Group Work”
Nena and Ana at the Brgy Daycare Center
My key takeaways from this activity includes the following: Assessments are important to identify needs, Alignment is significant because misalignment has serious implications, and Participants must be fully involved and engaged during the learning process in order for them to also give the same valuation to assessments throughout the program. Let’s say Nena, 30 yearsContinue reading “Nena and Ana at the Brgy Daycare Center”
Teachers are Producers of Life-Long Learners
This lesson has brought new insights in terms of curriculum development. I have realized that assessments are not mere parts of a curriculum but they do serve a crucial role in the teaching and learning processes. A new insight to me is that assessments do not need to be threathening to the learners. These areContinue reading “Teachers are Producers of Life-Long Learners”
I Wish I were a Happy Student, Too
(Flashback) The Grade four students are so happy because they don’t have to study for any quiz or exam. This is because their teacher, yours truly, believes that assessments are there to make a learner’s life difficult. The teacher also believes that learners can learn more when they are not under pressure. That belief hasContinue reading “I Wish I were a Happy Student, Too”
Paradigm Shift on Needs Assessments
One thing is for sure. Assessments are not dreading to think about anymore. Needs assessments, for one, are necessary to know the current situation and compare this to the ideal or standard situation. Identifying this gap means being able to see the root of a problem or problems. Consequently, solutions will be available to addressContinue reading “Paradigm Shift on Needs Assessments”
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