Assessment for Learning

Rationale's: Assessment of Childs Learning

Teachers teach and students learn. Teachers do their lesson plans and map out learning outcomes for their students. To achieve the learning outcomes, effective teaching and learning must occur. Assessment of learning allows teachers to measure and document what students have learned. Assessment can be done for students in a course, in project and involve both curricular and co-curricular activities. Assessment is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching and learning primarily because most faculty members have not been taught how to do effective assessment of student learning. Assessment is clearly distinct from grading.It encompasses and is much broader than grading student work. The tide is turning and School, colleges and universities are supporting faculty development efforts focused on effective ways to assess teaching and learning in support of student success.

Welcome to the Assessment in the 21st Century Classroom Online Blogging Community!

Welcome to the Assessment in the 21st Century Classroom Online Blogging Community! During your training this Community blog provides a space for the members of our community participants to share reflections and ideas with each other as they relate to the modules presented in the course. At the end of each module, you will be asked to add your reflection and respond to other educational ideas presented that are of interest to you. As we experiment with this space, think about the potential for collaboration and learning in the classroom.