Activity 2: Planning Assessments
I always try to use formative assessments as much as
possible during the school year because it helps me better understand the
students’ needs. Some students simply
need more practice than others to master knowledge or skills. Some students are just better at speaking,
while others are simply better at reading.
Teachers should always be aware of all the students’ abilities and skill
level. Those students can then be given different
types of work related to the learning target and better hone their skills.
During the school year, I like to chat or question
students. I also like to use assignments,
projects, worksheets, and homework sheets to assess them. From direct observation of students doing
their work to monitoring them from a distance.
Parents, students, teachers, and admins should be routinely sharing
information about the quality of student work relative to the learning objectives.
There was a research that talked about formative assessments,
and when teachers practice good formative assessment, students will be more
involved in the class. Thereby
increasing their achievements and motivation towards learning.
There are several ways to use formative assessments to help
identify what students can do with guidance and what they can do by themselves.
Implementing formative assessment
involves students in active learning, and focuses them on their learning goals.
Formative assessment, especially peer
evaluation and self-evaluation, helps students with the social construction of
knowledge. Formative assessment should
really provide feedback on precisely what they need to improve on.
I would use 1 sentence self-assessment and peer
assessment. Allow everyone to exchange
papers and correct their mistakes before giving it to their partners.
I would use oral questioning. Allow one on one conversation with students
to check their level of understanding.
I would use a quiz or simply worksheet near the end of the
class to better understand their level of English.
Ideas for formative assessments
And I use some ideas similar to this video
