HMB200H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Communication, Standardized Test, Authentic Assessment
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Assessment or present level and curriculum, how to present info. Dissatisfaction with assessment conduction and data use. Misuse of standardized test for determining indiv ed. Programs may not be relevant for child, Bot + pdms tests are objective and for natural enviro. Only measure ability at 1 time in 1 context, may perform poorly under test conditions, tests conditions are artificial, educators encourage kids to apply knowledge to real life. They often use arbitrary letter grades, how does b translate into performance and understanding. Rubrics scale scoring, kids and family see expectations for levels, kids can measure own performance, sense of responsibility, sense of achievement, can expand rubric with descriptions. Holistic = rubric doesn"t break down task like analytic, step by step. Multiple chances to prove mastery, work with teacher not against. Examine process as well as product, check thinking process. Exhibitions and event tasks, choreography, tournaments, videos. Reliability, when increase child involvement and creativity it decreases reliability.
