FIELD STUDY – LEARNING EPISODE 16 ASSESSING FOR, AS, AND OF LEARNING
FIELD STUDY – LEARNING EPISODE 16 ASSESSING FOR, AS, AND OF LEARNING
REFLECT
How would attainment of learning outcomes be affected if there were no formative assessment or self-assessments?
Without these assessments, students wouldn't know where they stand in their learning. The teacher would find it harder to adjust lessons to help them, and students would miss the chance to think about their progress and set goals for improvement.
Work on my Artifacts
Compile activities/techniques in formative assessment and in self - assessment used by your FS Resource Teacher in the classes you observed. Include your annotation/improvements on the assessment tasks.
Add other activities/techniques that you have researched on e.g. TED Talks on assessment.
Sir Salvador C. Clores uses class discussions and recitations as key formative assessment techniques in his lessons. These activities actively engage students and allow them to share their thoughts, helping the teacher gauge their understanding of the material in real-time. This method encourages student participation and provides immediate feedback, allowing the teacher to adjust the lesson as needed. To improve this, I suggest incorporating a "think-pair-share" strategy, where students first reflect on the question individually, then discuss their ideas in pairs before sharing with the class. This can help quieter students feel more comfortable and contribute more to the discussion.
Another formative assessment technique used by Sir Salvador is motivation with questions to assess their prior knowledge at the beginning of the lesson. This technique helps the teacher understand what students already know, allowing for a more targeted approach to the lesson. To enhance this, I recommend using a variety of question types, such as open-ended questions, quick polls, or visuals to activate prior knowledge. These strategies can spark curiosity, make the lesson more engaging, and help students connect the content to their own experiences.
Overall, these formative assessments provide valuable feedback on student understanding and enable the teacher to adjust instruction accordingly. To improve these practices, I plan to introduce more diverse question formats and techniques that encourage active participation from all students, making the learning experience more inclusive and engaging for everyone.