Assessment is an average of performances across a teaching period.

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ACTIVITY #1

Rectify the following misconceptions. Explain in five sentences why they are incorrect.

1.      Assessment and evaluation are one and the same.

2.      Assessment is completed once every grading period.

3.      Assessment is one way. Only teachers are involved in assessment.

4.      Assessment is ultimately for grading purposes.

5.      Student’s work should always be for grading purposes.

6.      Assessment is the responsibility of program coordinator/supervisor.

7.      Assessment is imposed on teachers by the school and accrediting agencies.

8.      Formative assessment is a kind of test used to find out what their students know.

9.      Instruction informs assessment but not the other way around.

10.   Assessment is an average of performances across a teaching period.


Name: _____________________________ Date Submitted: ___________
Course and Year: ____________________ Time Submitted: ___________

 

ACTIVITY #2 MEANINGFUL ASSESSMENT

 

As a college student, you underwent several assessments in your general and major subjects.. Recall from your own personal experience as an assessment that you think was truly meaningful to you. Explain why it is so important. Explain why the nature and purpose of that particular assessment.


Name: _____________________________ Date Submitted: ___________
Course and Year: ____________________ Time Submitted: ___________

 

ACTIVITY # 3 METAPHOR FOR ASSESSMENT

 

Make your own metaphor for assessment. Explain why you choose that metaphor in relation to your concept of assessment and your view of teaching and learning.

 


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