Observing the Use of Traditional Assessment Tools

ANALYZE

1. Which assessment tools/tasks were most commonly used by teacher! Which ones rarely used? Why were they rarely used?

The most commonly used is Matching Type. The one that is rarely used is essay because science subject is more on procedures and formula.

2. Based on your answers found in the Tables above in which type of assessment tools and tasks were the Resource Teachers most skilled in test construction? Least skilled?

He/She is skilled in making matching type of assessment and he/she has no least skilled in making types of assessment.

3. Can an essay or other written requirements, even if it is a written paper-and-pencil test be considered an authentic form of assessment? Explain your answer.

Yes, essay or other written requirements, even if it is a written paper-and-pencil test can be considered an authentic form of assessment because authentic assessments require students to demonstrate their learning through essays which can cater the depths of students learning rather than filling in circles on a multiple-choice test. Again the test can be an essay, a speech, or a variety of other assignments like written requirements.

REFLECT

How good are you at constructing traditional assessment tools? Which do you find most difficult to construct? Any lessons learned?

I'm average at constructing traditional assessments tools and i didn't find something difficult to construct because from the world itself it's traditional so there are many references you can have in making traditional assessment. My lesson learned is in making assessments is we should be clear with our institutions.