Observing the Use of Non-traditional Assessment tools and Scoring Rubrics

Observe classes in at least 3 different subjects and pay particular attention to the assessment tool used by the teacher.

· With teacher's permission, secure a copy of the assessment tool.

· Study the assessment tool then accomplish Observation Sheet.

· Did your Resource Teacher explain the rubric to the students?

· Which type of rubric did the Resource Teacher use - analytic or holistic?

ANALYZE

1. Between analytic and holistic rubrics which one was more used? Why do you think rubric was used more?

Analytic Rubric is more commonly used because it gives students a clearer picture of why they got the score they earned.

2. Based on your answers in # 1 what can you say about the scoring rubrics made and used by the Resource Teachers?

All I can say is great and it was appropriate for the performance task.

3.Will it make a difference in assessment of student work if teacher would rate the product or performance without scoring rubrics? Explain.

Rubrics help with assessment as learning or self-evaluation. Both teachers and students would struggle to have an effective teaching-learning process if there were no rubrics in place for assessment. Although the student comprehends the problem, he or she is unable to discover relevant facts or devise a strategy for resolving it.

4. If you were to improve on one scoring rubric used, which one and how?

If I were to improve on one scoring rubric used, I would choose the cha-cha rubric I will add their costumes as one of the mechanic or points we know that costumes has great impact too in a performance.

5. 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.

6. Can rubrics help make student help make students to become self-directed or independent learners? Do rubrics contribute to assessment as learning (self-assessment?) What if there were no rubrics in assessment?

Yes, rubrics will greatly help to make student help make students to become self-directed or independent learners. And of course rubrics is a big help with assessment as learning or self-evaluation to students. And if they we're no rubrics it is hard to identify if your learning and growing.

7. Does the Scoring Rubric in this FS Book 1 help you come up with better output?

Yes, the Scoring Rubric in this FS Book 1 help me come up with a better output.

Reflection

As I observed the class and all the things about assessment tool and scoring rubrics. I have learned so many things helping me become a better educator in the future. This observation was greatly a memorable experienced, I improved a lot.

· A photo of a product assessed and a documented performance test

· Sample of scoring rubrics used by Resource Teachers - one rubric to assess a particular product and another rubric to assess a particular performance together with your comment/s and improved version/s, if necessary .