Module 6: Assessment and Instruction

             When one of the first quotes was introduced that teachers spend too much time assessing, I thought to myself, how do you know whether or not your teaching is effective and the students are attaining the information that you are presenting in the class. Assessments do not have to occur from standardized testing, but rather having everyday assessments throughout the school day.  I agree that assessment is a part of the learning process as well as that good teachers are constantly providing students with feedback on how they are performing. Throughout my undergrad, we had to complete a variety of informal as well as formal assessments. Some of the assessments that I completed everyday was a simple raising of the hands, holding up a card (which the students saw as a game and enjoyed), ticket out the door, etc. This allowed me to gather whether or not students comprehended the material or whether or not I needed to review certain areas. I loved the quote for teachers as well as students to , “focus on assessment as learning.” Teachers should not see certain forms of assessment as a hassle or even to stress students out, but rather to measure student’s success.