Evaluation is an important part of teaching, as it encourages the growth of both your students and yourself as an educator. In my classroom, I plan to have methods of evaluation woven throughout the curriculum so that all students have opportunities to represent their knowledge on a daily basis. Participation will be evaluated regularly, as well as engagement and effort within the curriculum.
Evaluation must be individualized just as instruction is. Descriptive essays will allow some students to highlight what they know in a structured manner, while more creative assignments (such as making a movie about the
importance of a budget) may allow other groups of students (who have more difficulty with rigid, structured assignments) to succeed Assessment must be authentic; students should not complete projects and tests for only the sake of the class, but as an opportunity to represent their knowledge in a larger context. Constant evaluation will also help me reflect on my teaching practices, and develop any areas of weakness.One central aspect of my evaluations that I want to utilize is student reflections. When students have opportunities to reflect upon their growth throughout a unit, they are able to effectively recognize both their strength and any areas of improvement while simultaneously proving to me what they know. In many of my rubrics and methods of evaluation, you will see an opportunity for students to evaluate themselves.A few samples of my methods of evaluation are listed below; click on each one to go to that page.