Foundations of Education, Part 36

Question 1: Compare traditional and alternative forms of student assessment.

Answer 1: In traditional forms of student assessment, students display competence by choosing the correct response. This type of task is considered contrived and only measures recall and recognition. Finally, the traditional form of student assessment only provides indirect evidence in which to judge student’s competence and is teacher centered. On the other hand, the alternative form of student assessment allows students to display their competence by performing a task. This type of activity has implications in real-life tasks and measures of construction and application. Finally, this type of assessment offers direct evidence of competence and is student centered.

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Question 2: List seven principle guidelines for effective student assessments.

Answer 2: (1) Primary and (2) secondary assessments should serve to improve learning. This can be accomplished by providing feedback to the student, focusing on practical applications of materials, and limiting the use of recall-based assessments. (3) Assessments must be fair, which would include offering a number of ways for students to demonstrate their competence, and tests must be designed in a way that measures actual knowledge. (4) Assessments should have a developmental support component, which will allow professionals to clearly understand all aspects of the assessment. (5) Allow the community to assist in assessment development, which includes involving parents and community members. (6) Regular communication about assessments with students, parents, community members, and education professionals. (7) Regular review and improvement of assessments.

Question 3: List advantages high-achieving students have when placed in groups of other high-achieving students.

Answer 3: Placing high-achieving students in groups of similar-ability students can enhance the curriculum by focusing on the concepts taught and problem-solving techniques. Additionally, this type of grouping places an emphasis on independent thinking, increases the time spent on instruction, and increases the number of opportunities available for interactive education. High-achieving students are often taught by more qualified and experienced teachers, are given additional activities and resources designed to enhance the curriculum, and experience a more engaging classroom. Finally, computers and technology are used as learning tools, and the classroom norm in terms of level of work is more often hard work.

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