Assessment for Learning

Assessment for Learning

        Assessment of Student Learning is a process of evaluating the extent to which participants in Education have developed their knowledge, understanding and abilities. This blog tackles all about our ideas of Education especially on the lessons in Assessment of Student's Learning commonly called Ed 103 subject under the instructions of Dr. Ava Clare Marie O. Robles.

        In classrooms where Assessment for Learning is practiced, students know at the outset of a unit of study what they are expected to learn. At the beginning of the unit, the teacher will work with the student to understand what she or he already knows about the topic as well as to identify any gaps or misconceptions (initial/diagnostic assessment ). As the unit progresses, the teacher and student work together to assess the student’s knowledge, what she or he needs to learn to improve and extend this knowledge, and how the student can best get to that point (formative assessment). Assessment for learning occurs at all stages of the learning process.
          As part of the overall evaluation process, we need specifically to find out if the learners are actually learning (changing their behavior) as a result of the training. This will show us whether the training has been effective, which ultimately is the most important issue. Assessment is a means of finding out what learning is taking place. As well as specific knowledge and skills, we might also like to measure other changes in behavior related to 'personality', social skills, interests, learning styles and etc.

Group Profile

 

 

           The LEADER, Fatima Pareja Carpizo makes the final decision on what should be the content of this requirement for the successful outcome of the Group works. The EDITOR, Moneriza Abellera Bucali is the one who manage the Blog. She edits everything that are important for the good result of this work . The SECRETARY, Sarah Barrios Ahang take notes the ideas of each member of the Group and the one who compiles and finalize its content. The BLOG RESEARCHERS, Denden Alunag Andang, Mary Ann Serundo Paña and Rhodessa Belle Aquino aims to gather all informations regarding with the topic tackled in class and to make a creative logical ideas.

 

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, a future teacher will be able to:
1. Differentiate, describe and understand the basic concepts, relationships and processes involved in assessment, measurement, evaluation and test.
2. Construct, develop and identify the different assessment tools.
3. Prepare, construct and apply the various principles an making Item Analysis, Validation and Improvement of test items congruent to the given instructional objectives.
4. Enumerate and explain the different authentic and alternative assessment methods.
5. Provide students with adequate understanding on Educational Statistics and its interpretation.
6. Discuss the functions and procedures of Grading and Reporting Systems.

Rationale: 

After writing learning objectives, you should to think about how to assess the students' achievement of the different learning objectives.
1. Different learning objectives define the scope and methods of assessment.
2.Relating different levels of objectives with assessment instruments and all items that are graded will make sure you achieve your specific objectives.
3. Busy students need to know what they must do to achieve in the course: What are the assignments? What are the projects? How will they be graded?

Significance of the Activity

          For us, this interactive activity will help us on how to Effectively utilize a blog site as a useful, Educational tool in posting/retrieving additional educational news feeds even in accommodating comments or suggestions which may help upgrade the Learning Ability of the students. In the same manner, this activity will serve as our own cyber Portfolio, through this simple activity, we, as a student and teachers will be able to know how to use the modern technology especially that on our generation, network sites are very important to enhance individuals learning's.

          This Blog help us to boost and build cooperation with our group mates, it enhances our thinking abilities to think critically and logically. This helps us to become more aware of the Significance of the use of different Technology and Network Sites as a medium of Instruction.

Methodology

          This Blog was fashioned collaboratively by our group "The Simple Society 2012". We distributed the tasks to each member wherein all of us are to impart our best to convey a presentable, meaningful and useful Blog. The reflections provided by us were taken deep in our hearts which mean what we have acquired out of the learning we have all attained were no more no less exhibited in the blog. Finally the name of the blog- The Simple Society 2012, was derived from the personality exhibited by the members of the group and it was a unanimous decision made by the group.
          We have also added some videos that is related with the Course, the Assessment of Student's Learning. Through this videos, people may view how Learning important is. These are selected well by the Group members for the benefit of all viewers.
          Each of the member of this group are glad that they belongs to The Simple Society 2012. Through the cooperation and hard-working of everyone who's in this Blog, this work was made possible. This Blog is a Learning Blog which aims every individual to share their thoughts, ideas and knowledge to make this work successful.

SCHEDULE OF THE ACTIVITY

December 05, 2011: We were all eyes wide after hearing the announcement from Professor Robles, to create our own Learning Blog as a requirement under our subject: Assessment of Student's Learning, Ed 103. As we'd all recalled, almost everyone had finally made their own groups, so the, let's say, "out-of-place" remnants joint forces by themselves which later formed the group, "SIMPLE SOCIETY 2012", composed of all-female and an adopted male who has his own style and taste but was grouped for one main purpose. To pass this requirement for the Course.

December 10, 2011: Our head, assigned and disseminate all of our Topics by Module and was tasked to make our Insights on the said works which was to be passed on the same day for the Editing and Preliminary posting in our Blog.

December 23, 2011: Who says that Christmas Vacation's for relaxing and unwinding only? Well, our Leader and the Editor had worked in updating and posting on our Blog because the Researchers had finally completed each others assigned tasks. 

January 19, 2012: The Leader had announced and reminded us about the additional updates which we need to make regards to the assigned Module on us. Well, it helps us to work easier and faster so that we will not cram on the following days to edit and upgrade our works.

February 17, 2012: Through text message, our Leader reminded us for our Blog Presentation. During this day, we had a meeting on what should be done with the distribution of Modules to be Presented on class for the said Event.

February 19, 2012: Our Leader and Editor updated and made some changes with our Blog. New posts are posted and new ideas were added to the Modules.

March 06, 2012: This is the Preliminary checking of Blogs. Well, were glad that at least, before Ma'am Robles will check our work, we had made the updates of the Contents of our works.

March 19, 2012: This is the scheduled date that we need to have our Blog Presentation, but, due to some changes and some activities, the Presentation was moved to March 22, 2012. This gave us chances to edit and upgrade our works again to have a good output.

March 22, 2012: We were all shocked upon our Professors some announcements regarding with our works with our Learning Blogs. Because of this, she made some changes and let our Leaders to have the copy of the proper format to be followed on editing and creating our Blogs.

March 23, 2012: Our Leader called our attention and instructed us on what will be our tasks for the new updates of our Blog, she then gave us the assigned works that we need to contribute so that we can create and finish our Learning Blog completely.

March 25, 2012: The Leader and Editor managed to edit our Blog. The previous posts was saved as a Draft and new updates and changes was made. The name Simple Girls Society 2012 was changed to Simple Society 2012 - Learning Blog. As a Group, we know that through the cooperation of all members we have done our best for the success of this Requirement.

Topical Content

Module 1: Overview in Assessment of Learning 

Module 2: Establishing the Learning Targets
Module 3: Keys to Effective Testing

Module 4: Development of Assessment Tools 

Module 5: Characteristics of a Good Test 

Module 6: Analyzing and Using Test Item Data
Module 7: Educational Statistics
Module 8: Rubrics, Portfolio and Performance-Based Assessment
Module 9: Grading and Reporting Practices