Philosophy of Assessment
I believe in administering multiple types of assessments to my students, specifically formative assessments, or assessments for learning, and summative assessments, or assessments of learning. I think that giving multiple forms of assessments, whether formal, like an actual test, or informal, like an observation or anecdotal notes, are important for my seeing how much my students are learning throughout unit. I also think that giving pretests to my students before stating a unit it beneficial, so I can see how much my students already know about the subject, so I can design my instruction to fit their needs. Gathering formative data allow me to see where my student’s strengths and weaknesses are within the material, so I can correctly adjust my instruction to meet their needs. I strongly believe that the data obtained from assessments should drive my instruction.
I also believe in giving students the opportunity to respond to assessments in a way that is most comfortable to them, and shows their strengths. This means that I will provide my students with multiple ways to assess what they have learned. For example, I would like to use performance tasks, multiple-choice tests, dioramas, performances, and other forms of assessment where appropriate to showcase their learning. I would not like to give my students a multiple-choice test after every unit. I want to give them the opportunity to share what they have learned in a creative and unique way.
I do, however understand that there is a time and place for paper and pencil tests, due to ease of delivery and time crunches. When I make tests like these, and any other form of assessment, I will be sure that they align with the standards, but also with the content that was taught in my class. This gives my students a fair chance to show what they have learned in the way that they are used to showing their progress.
I will also provide the necessary accommodations to the test for my students who require accommodations. I think this is important because it is essential that they are also able to display their learning of the material.
I also believe in giving students the opportunity to respond to assessments in a way that is most comfortable to them, and shows their strengths. This means that I will provide my students with multiple ways to assess what they have learned. For example, I would like to use performance tasks, multiple-choice tests, dioramas, performances, and other forms of assessment where appropriate to showcase their learning. I would not like to give my students a multiple-choice test after every unit. I want to give them the opportunity to share what they have learned in a creative and unique way.
I do, however understand that there is a time and place for paper and pencil tests, due to ease of delivery and time crunches. When I make tests like these, and any other form of assessment, I will be sure that they align with the standards, but also with the content that was taught in my class. This gives my students a fair chance to show what they have learned in the way that they are used to showing their progress.
I will also provide the necessary accommodations to the test for my students who require accommodations. I think this is important because it is essential that they are also able to display their learning of the material.