Assessments-so many mixed feelings
regarding this word; however, I’ve decided to be positive about it.
Assessments give teachers the ability
to determine what skills students are doing well in and which ones need
refinement. Adjustments are made based
on these assessments.
At my school, we give benchmark
assessments every four weeks. The
results are recorded on a chart where we list the standard taught, the number
of questions assessing the standard, and the percentage of students considered
proficient on the assessment. This is
broken down by class and given for the entire grade level. Some complain about the amount of work
involved; however, I decided to be optimistic about it. I plan lessons based on how my students do on
these assessments. The goal is to plan
and deliver meaningful lessons that enable students to be successful in the
school environment.
Is all the testing we do worth it? I
believe the testing is beneficial, if
the results are used to drive instruction.
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