Over the years many students have not been strong test takers and unfortunately, students have been judged on how good or bad they do on a test. According to the Edutopia Organization, today’s students need to know not only the basic reading and arithmetic skills, but also skills that will allow them to succeed in a world that is continually changing. Assessment is an integral part of instruction because it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met (Edutopia par. 2). Alternative assessment such as essays, interviews, and performance tasks are usually designed by the teacher to gauge students’ understanding of material. Effective assessments give students feedback on how well they understand the information and on what they need to improve, while also helping teachers become better at designing instructions. Students who actively take a role in developing the scoring criteria, self-evaluation, and goal setting, understand better what they need to do in order to achieve better grades (Edutopia Pg. 2 Par.
Over the years many students have not been strong test takers and unfortunately, students have been judged on how good or bad they do on a test. According to the Edutopia Organization, today’s students need to know not only the basic reading and arithmetic skills, but also skills that will allow them to succeed in a world that is continually changing. Assessment is an integral part of instruction because it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met (Edutopia par. 2). Alternative assessment such as essays, interviews, and performance tasks are usually designed by the teacher to gauge students’ understanding of material. Effective assessments give students feedback on how well they understand the information and on what they need to improve, while also helping teachers become better at designing instructions. Students who actively take a role in developing the scoring criteria, self-evaluation, and goal setting, understand better what they need to do in order to achieve better grades (Edutopia Pg. 2 Par.