Describe at least 3 types of assessment practices that you as a student/learner have experienced throughout your own schooling and explain the benefits or limitations of each type of assessment.
Some types of assessment that I remember in my past experiences are state testing, which started in elementary school. I remember teachers always trying their best to prepare us and give us practice tests so we had an idea of what to expect. Preparing for college, I had to take the ACT's. SAT's are also available. Then in order to apply to enter the Benedum program I had to take the PPST's. There are books and online practice tests for both assessments of the ACT's and PPST. They were great tools for practice and studying. I feel testing can sometimes be unfair though. Being timed puts a lot of pressure on you and also some people, like myself just aren't good at test taking. However, that doesn't neccessarily mean you do not master the information. I think multiple tests should be given every so often and taken into account of ones performance and knowledge. Weekly tests are a good assessment because it shows the progress and understanding of your students in a short period of time. You can keep up easily with their work and progress. I feel constant questioning is a simple way to assess your students to make sure they are understanding the material being taught because it is right there in the moment that the student has to respond to the information. You will see right away if they are really grasping it. I enjoy when I see my mentor teacher ask questions to her classroom because the students get so excited to raise their hand. They never hesitate to express their answers or ask further questioning. I feel that as teacher you must be doing something right then when the students in your class are eager to learn. I also watch my mentor teacher give weekly tests which is very important to keep up with their progress. She lets me grade their papers so I get to see the results and it is very helpful in my learning process in becoming a teacher. What are some benefits you have seen in your classroom?
