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    ASSESSMENT

    Why Is Assessment Important?


    Asking students to demonstrate their understanding
    of the subject matter is critical to the learning
    process; it is essential to evaluate whether the
    educational goals and standards of the lessons are
    being met.
    July 15, 2008

    Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it


    determines whether or not the goals of education are being
    met. Assessment affects decisions about grades, placement,
    advancement, instructional needs, curriculum, and, in some
    cases, funding. Assessment inspire us to ask these hard
    questions: "Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?"
    "Are students learning what they are supposed to be
    learning?" "Is there a way to teach the subject better,
    thereby promoting better learning?"

    Today's students need to know not only the basic reading


    and arithmetic skills, but also skills that will allow them to
    face a world that is continually changing. They must be able
    to think critically, to analyze, and to make inferences.
    Changes in the skills base and knowledge our students need
    require new learning goals; these new learning goals change
    the relationship between assessment and instruction.
    Teachers need to take an active role in making decisions
    about the purpose of assessment and the content that is
    being assessed.
    Teacher Beverly Hoeltke goes over Key Learning's unconventional progress report -- which includes self-
    assessment -- with a student and his mother.

    Grant Wiggins, a nationally recognized assessment expert,


    shared his thoughts on performance assessments,
    standardized tests, and more in an Edutopia.org interview .
    Read his answers to the following questions from the
    interview and reflect on his ideas:

     What distinction do you make between 'testing' and


    'assessment'?

     Why is it important that teachers consider assessment


    before they begin planning lessons or projects?

     Standardized tests, such as the SAT, are used by schools


    as a predictor of a student's future success. Is this a valid
    use of these tests?
    Do you agree with his statements? Why or why not? Discuss
    your opinions with your peers.

    When assessment works best, it does the following:

    Provides diagnostic feedback


     What is the student's knowledge base?
     What is the student's performance base?

     What are the student's needs?

     What has to be taught?

    Helps educators set standards


     What performance demonstrates understanding?

     What performance demonstrates knowledge?

     What performance demonstrates mastery?

    Evaluates progress
     How is the student doing?

     What teaching methods or approaches are most effective?

     What changes or modifications to a lesson are needed to


    help the student?

    Relates to a student's progress


     What has the student learned?

     Can the student talk about the new knowledge?

     Can the student demonstrate and use the new skills in


    other projects?

    Motivates performance
    For student self-evaluation:
     Now that I'm in charge of my learning, how am I doing?

     Now that I know how I'm doing, how can I do better?

     What else would I like to learn?


    For teacher self-evaluation:
     What is working for the students?

     What can I do to help the students more?

     In what direction should we go next?


    Continue to the next section of the guide, Types of
    Assessment .
    This guide is organized into six sections:

     Introduction

     Why Is Assessment Important?

     Types of Assessment

     How Do Rubrics Help?

     Workshop Activities

     Resources for Assessment

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