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Definition :
Assessment is how we identify our learners’ needs,
document their progress, and determine how we are
doing as teachers and planners. That being said,
how do we know we are doing it right? How do we
know that the assessment tools we are using
measure what we intend them to?
Assessment is a critical education component,
yet its importance is often overlooked. Assessing
learning is vital in providing feedback to teachers
and students on their progress. It helps identify
areas of strength and improvement, facilitating
growth and development.
While assessment can be daunting for students
and parents, when viewed as a tool for learning,
it becomes a powerful tool for unlocking students’
potential.
Reasons for Assessment:
Assessment shows the teacher the role of progress
testing in the classroom and the importance of
matching testing to instruction. I view testing as a
tool that can help teachers identify student strengths
and weaknesses and evaluate the effectiveness of
their programs.
I ensure that teachers must design or choose tests
that are practical, reliable, and valid. Assessment is
perhaps one of the most difficult and important parts of
our jobs as teachers. Ideally, it should be seen as a
means to help us guide students on their road.
Tools of Assessment:
Assessment measures the learners' progress in
learning through the teacher's portfolio that
includes various tools like the following:
1-Oral discussion by the teacher.
2-Written tests done by the teacher.
3- The rate of participation played by the learner in class.
4- The involvement of learners in pair work and group work.
5-The role played by the learner in his group work.
6-Sharing in elicitation in class.
7-Self-expression and critical thinking by the learner.
8-The practical roles played by the learner in class.
9-The roles played by the learner in songs and games.
10-The activities done by the learner inside class .
11- The activities done by the learner outside classroom.
12- The activities done by the learner outside school.
13- The learner's involvement in using technology in class.
14- The tasks done by the learner in his workbook.
15- The area of the learner's interest in learning.
16- The learner's ability to think, pair, share, and analyze.
17- Learner's ability to synthesize, evaluate and innovate.
18- The learner's dialoguing with himself and with others.
19-Written exercises.
20-Observation forms to register learning outcomes.
21-Rubrics scale for self, pair and group work.
22- Feed-back sheets and observation sheet.
23- Learners' standards register and weekly reports.
24-Lesson plan and how the lesson objectives are
connected with activities and assessment and
how much the objectives are achieved through
the selected methods and the teaching aids.
25- Classroom management and time management.
26- Learners' marks or grades register.
27-A Scope form.
28-The learner's portfolio.
29-Learner"s interaction with the teacher and environment.
30-The learner's behavior.
Importance of assessment:
Assessments have a profound impact on the educational
landscape, shaping curriculum design, instructional
strategies, and student learning outcomes. They serve as
tools for evaluating student performance. Instructional
effectiveness and informing educational policies.
1. Evaluating Student Learning:
Assessments are used to measure student achievement
and provide feedback on their progress. They help
identify areas where students may be struggling and
guide targeted interventions. Assessments also play a
role in grading and ranking students, determining
eligibility for advanced programs, or identifying
students in need of additional support
2. Informing Instructional Strategies:
Assessments provide valuable data on students'
strengths and weaknesses, which can inform
instructional strategies . Teachers can use assessment
results to adapt their teaching methods, provide targeted
interventions, and differentiate instruction to meet
individual students' needs. For example, if a formative
assessment reveals that a group of students needs
additional support in a specific topic, the teacher can
design instructional activities to address those gaps.
3. Curriculum Design and Alignment:
Assessments help ensure the alignment between
instructional goals, curriculum, and assessments.
By analyzing assessment results, educators can
identify gaps or misalignment between what is taught
and what is assessed. This information guides
curriculum revisions, helps set clear objectives, and
ensures that assessments effectively measure the
desired outcomes.
4. Monitoring and Accountability:
Assessments provide a means to monitor and track
progress at various levels, from individual student
growth to school or district-wide performance. They
help identify trends, measure the effectiveness of
educational programs and policies, and hold
stakeholders accountable. Assessments also play
a role in meeting regulatory requirements, such as
state or federal mandates for academic standards or
accountability measures
To understand what AfL is, it is useful to start with
what it is not. Traditional approaches to
assessment are generally based on assessment
of learning.
Assessment of learning is generally carried out
by the teacher to collect information about
attainment. It is usually done at the end of a
course or school year and takes the form of an
exam or test which is used to assign grades and
report achievement or failure.
Assessment for Learning:
What is AfL?
6-Teaching Vocabulary communicatively.
7-Teaching Grammar communicatively.
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