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Assessment Post 2

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Hi everyone and welcome back to my final blog! Although quick, I have learned so much about assessment during this course! I want to discuss a few core topics that I have taken with me, learned and reflected on during my experience so far. Assessment for   Learning  and as Learning  This course really took into account the importance of different assessment tools and how they can be used to evaluate different areas. I have become comfortable with Diagnostic, Formative and Summative forms of assessment, and now know when I should be using what.  I plan on using anecdotal records and checkbrics in my classroom, as they were my favourites to use and I found them the most valuable for tracking student progression. As well, I now recognize the importance of student conversations, and how these can be a useful tool to gauge student understanding. The Importance of Learning Skills and Work Habits Something else that I really took from this co...
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Assessment Post 1

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What I Want to Learn in Assessment              Assessment is such a huge part of teaching; thus, this course is very valuable and beneficial for my position as a Teacher Candidate. While assessment is not the be all and end all to becoming a successful teacher, it is a mandatory skill that upcoming teachers like myself must become comfortable and confident with. Currently, I am not very confident in the area of assessment – while I have assessed students and children in previous jobs and volunteer experiences, it has only ever been in an informal manner. Thus, I am excited to learn the professional ways in which teachers gather information about their students to properly and formally assess their learning and progression. Evidence of student learning               There are multiple areas outlined in the “Growing Success” document th...
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