This past week we have been discussing assessment and why it is important in the classroom. Through careful collaboration and planning, we were able to see just how useful different types of assessment can be when completing a lesson.
One of the biggest things that we learned through this week's lessons and projects is the difference between assessment and evaluation. Sometimes people actually confuse the two and while they share similarities, they are two very different concepts. Assessment is the collection and analysis of student data in order to make decisions about teaching. Evaluation is is the analysis and use of data by the teacher to make a judgment about a student's performance. Here is an example of both assessment and evaluation:
Assessment: A faculty member provides feedback to a student regarding performance on an examination. The student uses that feedback to study differently in order to improve learning and performance.
Evaluation: A faculty member corrects an examination and assigns a grade of 82% to a student.
Assessment is an important part of the lesson for both the teacher and the students. Assessment allows the teacher to see how well the students are understanding. Based on the assessment used throughout the lesson, the teacher can then decide whether additional instruction is needed or if she can move on to the next topic. In addition, assessment can help the students to realize whether they understand a particular topic or whether they need some improvement.
This week we also learned about the importance of using different types of assessment throughout the lesson. In my opinion, formative assessment is the most important type because its primary purpose is to support high-quality learning. Formative assessment can be very helpful in tracking students progress throughout the lesson. Through feedback and periodic assessment, the students and the teacher can be sure that they are on the right track to understanding the overall idea.
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