Module4: Activity5 Assessment tool
I was a little confused when doing this activity, however with clarification from my tutor and help from a colleague I was able to finish my activity. When creating an assessment tool one has to be sure about what they will be assessing on how they will be assessing it. I definitely learned how to create rubrics for assessing group work and cooperative grouping in my class. I truly enjoyed the hands -on activity. I am elated that I am doing this course, not only I am gaining the theoretical knowledge but I am also doing the practical work .
Sunday 27 October 2013
Module 4: Activity 4B
I gained much insight after reading the two power point presentations. I learned a lot on assessing Group Practice and Peer Assessment. There are many benefits that can be derived from using peer assessment and as educators we can use this method more frequently to help develop critical judgement, students autonomy and to enhance learning. By doing so we will gain great rewards.
I gained much insight after reading the two power point presentations. I learned a lot on assessing Group Practice and Peer Assessment. There are many benefits that can be derived from using peer assessment and as educators we can use this method more frequently to help develop critical judgement, students autonomy and to enhance learning. By doing so we will gain great rewards.
Saturday 26 October 2013
Module 4: Activity 4A : Assessment Standards
This was a very rewarding activity. I learned about creative ways in which I can gather evidence for assessment. By using these methods the teacher is in a better place to use the appropriate assessment to test students' ability on a content area. This activity has really developed my understanding . I was also able to write some ICT standards that I would use to assess while integrating ICT with learning and furthermore write suitable methods to gather evidence. Self Assessment and Peer Assessment were also highlights in activity. These two assessments are of great importance to challenge to students. Here students are taught to critique others work and also their own work, this in itself will develop higher order thinking skills.
This was a very rewarding activity. I learned about creative ways in which I can gather evidence for assessment. By using these methods the teacher is in a better place to use the appropriate assessment to test students' ability on a content area. This activity has really developed my understanding . I was also able to write some ICT standards that I would use to assess while integrating ICT with learning and furthermore write suitable methods to gather evidence. Self Assessment and Peer Assessment were also highlights in activity. These two assessments are of great importance to challenge to students. Here students are taught to critique others work and also their own work, this in itself will develop higher order thinking skills.
Module 4 Activity 3: Catering for Diversity
As educators, a lot of us are guilty of using one assessment tool for a class of students with varying abilities. As I read the information on multiple intelligence I was made aware of some interesting information. Although Gardner's theory may imply that a child only has one form of intelligence, however as educators we need to place all eight intelligences as equally important intelligences in the classroom. All eight intelligences deserve equal recognition and in order for us as educators to do so we need to assess our students to find out which group they fit into.From the list of intelligences these two intelligences stood out for for me. Musical intelligence , which gives persons the ability to think in pictures and visualize outcomes and the Bodily/ kinesthetic intelligence, this intelligence encompasses the ability to use one's body movement to solve problems. As educators we have to be reminded that students learn in different ways so therefore we have to use whatever approaches we can we reach them, whether through dance or music.
As educators, a lot of us are guilty of using one assessment tool for a class of students with varying abilities. As I read the information on multiple intelligence I was made aware of some interesting information. Although Gardner's theory may imply that a child only has one form of intelligence, however as educators we need to place all eight intelligences as equally important intelligences in the classroom. All eight intelligences deserve equal recognition and in order for us as educators to do so we need to assess our students to find out which group they fit into.From the list of intelligences these two intelligences stood out for for me. Musical intelligence , which gives persons the ability to think in pictures and visualize outcomes and the Bodily/ kinesthetic intelligence, this intelligence encompasses the ability to use one's body movement to solve problems. As educators we have to be reminded that students learn in different ways so therefore we have to use whatever approaches we can we reach them, whether through dance or music.
Module 4 : Activity 2: What we assess
The discussion on what we assess was a very informative one. I was able to give my contribution and view what others had to say. The readings were very enlightening, in that they made me aware of some the things I was overlooking when I am doing assessment with my students. It is very true that what we assess and how we assess students is interrelated.I realized that as educators we have to be flexible and creative when we are assessing our students. W e have to make students feel a measure of success. I was also reminded that assessment is an integral part of planning and instruction and it can be done in so many ways.
The discussion on what we assess was a very informative one. I was able to give my contribution and view what others had to say. The readings were very enlightening, in that they made me aware of some the things I was overlooking when I am doing assessment with my students. It is very true that what we assess and how we assess students is interrelated.I realized that as educators we have to be flexible and creative when we are assessing our students. W e have to make students feel a measure of success. I was also reminded that assessment is an integral part of planning and instruction and it can be done in so many ways.
Sunday 13 October 2013
Module 4 Assignment1
This module started with a lot of challenges. I had a late start with my assignment and that made me frustrated because I really didn't know what I was about or where to start. I am so grateful to my tutor for her concern in giving me an extension.I was able to finish the assignment and anticipating that I would get a good grade. I have really grasped a lot from assignment and more so the challenges of analyzing the data released my brain for dormancy.
This module started with a lot of challenges. I had a late start with my assignment and that made me frustrated because I really didn't know what I was about or where to start. I am so grateful to my tutor for her concern in giving me an extension.I was able to finish the assignment and anticipating that I would get a good grade. I have really grasped a lot from assignment and more so the challenges of analyzing the data released my brain for dormancy.
Module 4 : Activity 1
This activity was an eye opener for me although it presented a great challenge because of my late start. It presented some really good ideas for assessing students. My students were very enthused when they heard that they were going to be interviewed and so that made me realize that it was a worthwhile activity.As educators we have to be cognizant that assessment is an integral part of the learning process and we have to always make it a part of our instruction.
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