Assessment of Performance
Post date: Sep 10, 2011 3:10:1 AM
The most accurate assessment of performance will generally be based on frequent evaluation of all aspects of student work, not on a few test scores or a major project grade. A system incorporating a daily grade that contributes to an overall grade allows for frequent evaluation and feedback and keeps students accountable for their everyday work. Subject extending over several days or weeks (social studies, art, science, economics, writing projects in English, Math, or history) can still allow teachers to examine student work daily and record a grade or note satisfactory or unsatisfactory progress. In addition to daily assignments, frequently used components of grading systems are tests, papers, projects, workbooks, quizzes, performance, quality of participation, and extra-credit work. Many teacher include student notebook grades in their grading system. Students are required to deep all their work organized in a notebook, which is graded periodically for completeness and neatness. Often, students must make corrections on all graded work before being included in their notebooks. If students are to maintain notebooks, instructions should be explicit about what to be placed in them and how it should be be organizaed. (It is a good idea to include this information in a course syllabus, newsletter, or brochure.) The notebook should include a table of contents and/or list of assignments. Also, a sample notebook can be displayed so that students can see what is required. These practices encourage students to be organized and help them keep track of materials they need to study for exams.