ASSESSMENT REVISITED J.K.

1. PRE-ASSESSMENT

1.1. What do I already know?

1.2. How do I know that?

1.3. Where do I know it from?

1.4. Who taught me that?

1.5. Can I apply my knowledge here?

1.6. learning environment at home can immensely support students' background knowledge and skills

2. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

2.1. evidence

2.2. ongoing process that stimulates change in students and teachers

2.3. it is intertwined with planning and leads to development and improvement

2.4. giving feedback

2.5. focus on the goal

2.6. different tools and strategies

2.7. to motivate students, challenge them, make them curious to find the answer

2.8. tailored to their learning style and readiness

2.9. self-reflection

2.10. self - reflection and evaluation done by students and teachers

2.11. students participate in self- and peer-assessment

2.12. differents types of evidence of the student's work let parents develop an understanding of the student’s progress

2.13. provides opportunities for parents to support students at home

2.14. incorporates various observation tools, a log of students' inquiries

3. THE WAY MOST SCHOOLS DO IT

3.1. tests

3.2. a stream of quizzes , no real connection

3.3. memorize, get a good grade and forget

3.4. Pass / Fail ; little reflection

4. OPINIONS, FEELINGS, WORRIES

4.1. standardised tests from other subjects make students stressed out over assessment

4.2. How to feel OK with not knowing the answer?

4.3. assessment shouldn't be the goal, it should trigger reflection and the willingness to improve

4.4. How to make clear assessment criteria?

4.5. Should we compare ourselves with others or not?

5. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

5.1. Look what I have learnt!

5.2. I can teach others

5.3. I can say it in my own words.

5.4. I can use the knowledge and skills outside the classroom

5.5. I see the connections between smaller parts

5.6. it allows the teacher to give feedback to the students and parents

5.7. during student led conferences parents can see evidence of student learning and development

5.8. it is a way of celebrating student learning.