refer to attached document.
Problem-Solving
The ability to identify and frame problems, explore ideas, and create effective, ethical, and evidence-based solutions.
Overview
It is important to use your
Problem-Solving skills to identify and frame problems as you define the makeup of the students. This step is needed before you can evaluate students’ performance. Teachers should determine if students are facing problems in their community, so effective assessments can be created appropriately. The development of good assessment techniques takes into consideration the current knowledge of students about a topic, the skills they have learned from previous instruction or courses, and the expected competency they currently possess based on their current educational level in class.
For this assignment, you will complete the preliminary work needed to develop an assessment plan by defining the student population and exploring assessment techniques that could be used for the plan.
Scenario
For this assignment, imagine that you are starting a teaching job and you have been asked to prepare an assessment plan for a specific grade or educational level of your choice. You need to develop an assessment plan that focuses on a specific subject area. This assessment plan will be based on a seven (7)-week grading period.
Preparation
Review the five guiding principles listed in the “Guidelines for Selecting and Using Classroom Assessments” section on page two (2) of your textbook. You will use these principles as you define your student population and develop the various sections of the plan. Once you have developed the plan, you will then also choose three (3) assessment techniques or methods to explain their relevance to your class.
Instructions
Complete the preliminary work for an assessment plan by writing a three-to-four (3-4) page report in which you:
1. Describe the school and the student population. The description must include the following demographic information and learning goals:
· Description of the school, geographical location, population, diversity profile, etc. of the students that you would like to evaluate.
· Identification of topics and subject areas that students currently know, specifying if they have specific skills, and how they perform academically in the classroom.
· List the learning goals that you would like your students to achieve.
· List the state standards and local curriculum goals for your students.
2. Choose three (3) assessment techniques that align with the identified learning goals for a specific subject area. Your selected techniques must include the following:
· Explanation of how these assessment techniques can provide students with an opportunity for improvement.
· Discussion of how teachers can provide feedback to students by using these assessment techniques.
· Alignment of each assessment technique with specific learning goals.
3. Explain how using multiple assessment techniques could gauge what your students have learned.
· Describe the pros and cons of using one assessment versus three to four (3-4) assessment techniques for each learning objective.
4. Explain how assessments can accurately determine the applicability of real-life success for your students.
· Include three to five (3-5) limitations of interpreting the results of assessments in determining students’ overall success in the classroom and in real-life situations.
5. Use two to three (2-3) sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the
library
and review
library guides
.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the
Library site
for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
· Evaluate assessment methods to determine the best fit for their educational setting.
