Title Enabling learning and assessment Assessment is essential in teaching throughout any subject or course in practical and theory work. First initial assessment is used to ensure students are on the correct course. Once learning starts differentiated formative assessments are carried out throughout ending with summative assessment which usually warrants a grade or a pass. Due to the importance of assessment in teaching it helps to use VACSR to insure all elements are covered. VACSR
Overarching topic: Microbial metabolism and genetics Learning outcomes: 1. Describe autotrophic, heterotrophic and mixotrophic metabolic microbial pathways in general terms 2. List the constituents of microbial metabolism for food production and human disease 3. Summarize basic genetic exchanges (i.e. transformation, conjugation and transduction) in bacteria 4. Analyze consequences of mutation and genetic recombination Formative and summative assessments: 1. Formative: Interactive multiple-choice
Enabling Learning and Assessment Assessment activities Two of the assessment activities that I use are Worksheets (or written questions) and photographic evidence. These assessment activities are the most commonly found within my level 1 group. Worksheets within my area are a very versatile way of collecting information from the student, they can contain short answer questions, multiple choice questions etc. Worksheets are extremely valid because they are usually created by the awarding body
accommodate all students and ensured that all students’ are an active participant in the lesson. All activities and tasks provided equal opportunity for every student to participate. The students were ready and become excited about learning time. They were very intrigued and excited to use the clock manipulative. The enjoyed manipulating the clock by moving the hour and minute hand clues for their essay. I was happy for the support from my cooperating teacher during the instruction so I could focus
First, auditory learners would rather listen to things being explained than read about them. Reciting information out loud and having music in the background may be a common study method. Other noises may become a distraction resulting in a need for a relatively quiet place. There are many technological systems that help aid these types of students including the use of audio books, recording devices, and natural reader systems. Audio books allow the student to listen to the book in order to understand
Assignment 1: Change of Audience—Letter to Peer 10 Unit 2 Assignment 2: Topic, Angle, and Purpose 11 Unit 2 Assignment 3: Genre Essay—Memoir or Profile 12 Unit 3 Assignment 1: Revising the Memoir or Profile 13 Unit 3 Assignment 2: Reflection on Essay Writing 14 Unit 3 Exercise 1: Analyzing Paragraphs 15 Unit 3 Exercise 2: Guided Reading 16 Unit 4 Lab 1: Revised and Polished Essay—Memoir or Profile 21 Unit 4
The following samples are from my first year of teaching. Section 1: The first two worksheets were used as a guide to get students prepared for a Text Analysis Response. The first sample is from a student with an IEP, the second is from a General Education student. Pros Directions are clear Model is provided Worksheet aligns with learning target and directly correlates with the Text Analysis Response Areas for Improvement The feedback provided was not effective. Feedback given did not state
Course Essay Instructions Our Health In The Digital Age Instructions: We’re approaching the end of the term. You’ve learned how to think at a higher level this term and how to weigh information based on its level of credibility. You will now put your new thinking skills to good use. This assignment involves watching a credible FRONTLINE documentary online, and then discussing its content related to health. As you watch, you will find questions below to help you sort the information. You should
education system; highlighted by Black and Wiliams’(1998) who define assessments as activities providing “information to be used as feedback to modify the teaching and learning activities in which they are engaged”. There are two forms of assessment; formative and summative. Formative assessments are carried out as the course progresses. These are an informal and simple way of gauging how and what your students are learning. This then allows teachers to amend their teaching
skills, it involves learning about each students motivations, styles of learning, strengths and weaknesses, cultural and social background and many other factors that may interfere with students learning process. Being able to include activities that are helpful for every single one of our students and that meet their different needs in our daily lesson plans is one of the challenges that English teachers have to face every day. Consequently, the goal of this essay will be to give a useful