Keys to Curriculum Mapping by Udelhofen Susan K.;

Author:Udelhofen, Susan K.; [Udelhofen, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1480644
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2005-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

The Assessment Component

The assessment component requires teachers to document all the ways they assess their students for understanding and mastery of content, skills, and academic standards. Assessments include performance assessments and products. By keeping in mind both formats, teachers are encouraged to go beyond the often more common perception that assessments mean tests and quizzes. When teachers are encouraged to consider all the ways they receive, or could receive, feedback regarding mastery and understanding of precise skills, the assessments become broader, more inclusive, and represent a balance of strategies. It is also important to note that assessment feedback must include concrete evidence of achievement. While observable performances (speeches, debates, interviews, games, observations, etc.) are critical types of assessments, at particular times during a grading period they must be accompanied with some type of documentation that could include a checklist, scoring guide, or written commentary. When teachers do not document the observations, they often rely on memory or an overall sense of achievement. Recorded assessments of the performance allow teachers to give specific feedback. Criteria on which the performance will be assessed should be shared with students in advance.

Figure 3.6 Fourth Grade Language Arts Map Sample

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