Assessment Cont....

Over the course of the last couple weeks we have been talking so much about assessment. I am currently enrolled in the EDER 415, Educational Assessment, and we just had an exam over Performance Based tests on Monday. What I have learned in EDER 415 correlates well with our discussion topic for this week in Science Methods. The question asked, what is the “Key” to designing a successful performance assessment? I answered this question like this: I believe making decisions about scoring is “key” to a successful performance assessment. When creating performance assessments it is very important to decide what scoring tools are appropriate for the assessment’s purpose. Creating and implementing rubrics are great for performance assessments. As a teacher you should hand out the rubric before the assessment is given therefore students are able to see what is expected of them. If you engage students in the scoring process, they become more aware of the criteria and how that criterion is used to assess their work. I like how I can relate what I already learned in another class and carry it over to science methods. I like being able to make connections when I learn and I have done so here!