FINAL FS5

Learning Assessment Strategies

EPISODE 1

MY ASSESSMENT LIST

Name of FS Student:     ROCHELLE S. BALMES      Course:                         BSE     Resource Teacher:        FREDERICK NACINO       Cooperating School:       INHS

 

My Target

            At the end of this activity, you will be competent in identifying and naming different assessment methods used in the classroom.

My Task

·         Observe at least three classes and make a list of the assessment methods used by teachers.

·         In my list, classify assessment methods as to conventional and authentic and alternative.

·         Describe how each assessment method was used, including my personal observations.

·         Confer with my FS teacher for the assessment list.

·         Reflect on my experience.

           

My Tools

            As you visit schools and observe assessment practices in at least three classes, document your observations using the activity forms provided for you in this reference. For your pen-and-paper test items, customize a table of specification, and prepare the test material based on the prescriptions of the school where you do class observation.

CLASS 1 OBSERVATION
Name of the School Observed: Isabela National High School School Address:Claraval St. San Vicente, City of Ilagan, Isabela Date Visited: Dec.1,2014 Grade/Year Level: 9-Patience Subject Area: TLE (Electronics)
ASSESSMENT TOOLS	DESCRIPTION (Bulleted description of how the assessment method is used relative to subject matter, levels of learning behaviour, length, etc.)
Simple recall type Oral question		Before introducing new subject matter he gave a recitation to his class for him to assess them if they still remember their past topic. As I observed, while the teacher is discussing he randomly pick students to answer his question about their subject matter.
CLASS 2 OBSERVATION
Name of the School Observed: Isabela National High School School Address:Claraval St. San Vicente, City of Ilagan, Isabela Date Visited: Dec.1,2014 Grade/Year Level:7-purity Subject Area: TLE (Drawing)
ASSESSMENT TOOLS	DESCRIPTION (Bulleted description of how the assessment method is used relative to subject matter, levels of learning behaviour, length, etc.)
Observation Assessment Performance based		As the students make their drawings the teacher watches them on how they work. After the teacher discussed their lesson, he let the students draw orthographic objects.

CLASS 3 OBSERVATION
Name of the School Observed: Isabela National High School School Address:Claraval St. San Vicente, City of Ilagan, Isabela Date Visited:DEC.1,2014 Grade/Year Level: 8- Molave Subject Area: TLE (Agriculture)
ASSESSMENT TOOLS	DESCRIPTION (Bulleted description of how the assessment method is used relative to subject matter, levels of learning behaviour, length, etc.)
Observation Assessment Paper and Pencil		As the students explain their work on the board, the teacher observes them listen to them as they discuss with others. After discussion the teacher give them a seatwork.

ASSESSMENT TOOLS CLASSIFICATION SHEET
Name of the School Observed: Isabela National High School School Address:Claraval St. San Vicente, City of Ilagan, Isabela Date Visited: DEC.1,2014 Grade/Year Level:9-Patience Subject Area: TLE
ASSESSMENT TOOLS	DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE ASSESSMENT METHOD WAS USED
Simple recall type Oral question Observation Assessment Performance based Paper and Pencil		Before introducing new subject matter he gave a recitation to his class for him to assess them if they still remember their past topic. As I observed, while the teacher is discussing he randomly pick students to answer his question about their subject matter.         As the students explain their work on the board, the teacher observes them listen to them as they discuss with others.     After the teacher discussed their lesson, he let the students draw orthographic objects.       After discussion the teacher give them a seatwork.

Analysis

1.       Was there a variety of assessment methods used by the teacher? How relevant was/were the assessment method/s used?

Yes there was a validity of assessment methods for the teachers applied different methods in assessing their students. The assessment methods used were relevant with  the learning objectives and they are applied properly.

2.       Do you think the expected students’ learning behaviours indicated in the objectives were properly and appropriately assessed through those assessment methods?

Yes, because the teacher applied the different assessment methods fairly with its validity and alignment with the learning targets.

My Reflections

                             

Assessment is a need in education.Through this, teachers would be able to assess their selves if they really attained their learning targets. It is also a big help to them, because they would be able to know their students strengths and weaknesses.

Field Study

EPISODE 2

MY ATM CARD (Available Tests and Measures)

Name of FS Student:     Rochelle S. Balmes     Course:                         BSE      Resource Teacher:        Mr. Alcaraz     Cooperating School:       INHS

 

My Target

            At the end of this activity, you will be adept in designing, using, and interpreting results of objective tests.

My Tools

INITIAL NOTES

Name of School Observed: Isabela National High School School Address:     Claravall Street San Vicente, Ilagan City Date of Visit: December 8, 2014 Grade/Year Level: 9-patience Subject Area: TLE (Drawing)

Teacher’s Learning Objectives:                               At the end of the lesson the students would be able to: Ø  Define orthographic drawing Ø  Enumerate the steps in  orthographic drawing Ø  Draw orthographic objects

Desired conditions and criterion levels of the learning objectives: The students are expected to: ü  Participate actively during class discussion. ü  Get high or passing score during assessment period. ü  Cooperate with the teacher to reach the set learning objectives.

Other notes: Both students and teachers must do their part to have the best learning process.

DESIGNING PEN-AND-PAPER TEST

Table of Specification
Objectives	Test items	Test placement
Knowledge
v  Students should be able to define what is Orthographic drawing and know its importance.	5 points	Test I 1-5
Process/skills
v  Students should be able to draw different examples of orthographic objects.	10 points	Test II 5-15
Understanding v  Students should be able to explain how to draw orthographic objects.	10 points	Test III 15-25

Analysis

1.       Do you think the teacher’s learning objectives was appropriately assessed by your test items?

Yes, because the test items used to assess the students is correlated to the teacher’s learning objectives and test items was equally divided with different domains of learning.

2.       Why do you have to study the teacher’s learning objectives prior to developing an assessment tool?

Because the assessment tool to be develop will always depend on the set learning objective and should always be associated with them. This will enable us to choose the appropriate assessment toolsto be use and it helpus to have better understanding on how they will be applied.

Reflection

Write your personal reflection of thoughts and feelings regarding Peace Concept on Focus. Share your reflection with your FS teacher and classmates.

                  

EQUALITY in education can lead a peaceful and better learning process. As the students to their best while they are being assess, teachers must have fair and appropriate way of assessing them. They should always consider the learning the targets and the assessment tools to be used.

    And as a future educator it is not a challenge for me but an OPPORTUNITY. That I should not only teach and make sure that my students understand the topic but it is an opportunity to show my love and respect to them, through exercising EQUALITY in all circumstances.

 

EPISODE 3

LOG ME

Name of FS Student:     Rochelle S. Balmes    Course:                         Bachelor of Secondary Education      Resource Teacher:        Mr. Geronimo Simon         Cooperating School:       Isabela National High School

 

My Target

            At the end of this activity, you will be informed on the principles of authentic assessment and its usefulness in the classroom.

My Task

            Authentic assessment is an alternative way of assessing students’ learning to be able to use it, you must have a deep understanding of it. To help you reach your goal, do the following task:

1.       Visit a classroom and interview the teacher on his/her experiences in using authentic assessment.

2.       Describe how the teacher uses the authentic assessment.

3.       Write a reflective journal on the activity.

My Tools

            For this learning activity, please document the information gathered from the interview with the teacher on authentic assessment. Write your documentation using the activity form provided for you.

MY INTERVIEW NOTES his subject matter requires different skills to be learned. So as a teacher I choose to apply the authentic assessment. Because through this my students will have an experience in real world environment. They learn as they put it into action the given task to them.

1.       What is Authentic Assessment?

This is the assessment that concentrates in the existence of fact and deals with sensibility. This means that this assessment focuses on the application of task in real world setting. Authentic assessments, students are given tasks to perform that have applications in real life rather than just selecting an answer, as is the case on a standardized test

2.       How was authentic assessment used? Was it used to measure learning through the product?

The teacher used authentic assessment by letting his students make their own garden. The students cultivate the soil and plant seed. They are the one who experience or put into action the task had given to them. Yes it was used to measure learning through the product.