Assessments could capture the moment for adult learners by providing an overall picture of learning abilities, opportunities to take a closer look at the learning skills, and areas needed for additional intervention. According to instructor Teresa Spanella in the article The Importance of assessment in Education (2015), assessments in education are referenced as showing importance in the learning process and gives an overview if learning objectives have been met in the classroom (para. 2-4). These broad outlooks on the learning process could provide important tips of additional information needed to achieve improved learning and classroom success. When answering the question, why use assessments? different perspectives should be taken into consideration. These perspectives could vary from students thriving to learn content, teachers gaining feedback for ongoing instruction, schools and educational departments catering to faculty needs, and organizations gearing to gather data. Although perspectives could vary from person-to-person in the classroom, assessments are important for the following reasons: Reveal ranges of scores for high and low levels of learning, gain feedback periodically through the learning process, and to show where areas of need are for learners to gain improvement and/or review content. Spanella also references assessments as high motivators in the classroom allowing for moments of harder work from learners (2015, para. 7). If assessments are utilized consistently in the learning process, students could be encouraged to work towards improved learning outcomes. Student retention rates could also be disclosed when using assessments. For instance, a study from the Association of Talent Development (ATD) by Karl M. Kapp (2015) revealed that adding frequent tests during online learning results in higher retention rates. Kapp studied research to show that dispersing shorter tests promoted overall retention (para. 2-6). Adult learners could benefit from consistent testing to promote retention of instructional content and increase academic success. References: Kapp, K. M. (2015). Association of Talent Development (ATD). Retrieved from https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Science-of-Learning-Blog/2015/01/Study-Reveals-That-AddingFrequent-Tests-To-Online-Learning-Improves-Retention Spanella, T. (2015). The Importance of assessment in Education. Retrieved from http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-importance-of assessment-in-education.html Photos retrieved from clipartpanda.com
Holy Cross College Sta. Ana, Pampanga Philippines 2nd Semester Practice Teaching Experiences S.Y. 2012-2013 Student Teacher: Ma. Cristina D. Panganoran Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education Cooperating School: DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL HIGH SCHOOL Address: Sto. Domingo, Mexico, Pampanga Approved by: ___________________ ___________________ Cooperating Teacher Principal Ms. Milagros . Montoya Mrs. Lani C. Agajona Date Submitted: March 19, 2013 Submitted to: ______________________ Student Teacher Supervisor Mrs. Marites S. Franco Table of Contents I. Preliminaries A. Practice Teaching B. Student Teacher's Code of Ethics... C. My Philosophy of Education as a Secondary Teacher II. Description of the Cooperating School A. History B. Vision & Mission C. Various Programs and Activities D. Organizational Chart III. Summary of Experiences A. Working with Students Inclusive Dates Year Teacher Observation