TRB Standard 5 emphasizes the importance of assessment, evaluation, and reporting, and this not only applies to the students but to the teacher as well. Assessment should not be a one-way street and it’s important that, as a teacher, you apply the same methods of evaluation and reporting for yourself as you do for the students. The feedback forms I gave the students exemplify my understanding of the importance of assessment and reporting. They demonstrate the immense effect proper assessment can have towards future practice be it learning or educating. This example taught me the value of assessment and that it should always be a dialogue between the students and the teacher. Ineffective reporting is when a grade or comment is posted and there is no follow through on the meaning of the report or how it was composed. By allowing students to give anonymous feedback on their own class, the conversation is kept alive and students can feel they have an active role in their own education. This concept is at the heart of what good assessment represents, whether it’s for the students or the teacher, and this is what is meant by “effective practice” for this Standard.
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This example demonstrates my ability to consider instruction, planning, assessment, and classroom management while creating novel ways to consolidate the lessons taught in class, which is what is put forth by this Standard. While creating the lab, I learned that when planning an activity for the students, it is essential to visualize each action you expect the students to take and to consider how those actions help develop their understanding. In creating the procedures, I had to be very careful that my instructions were clear and direct, and that each student would be able to follow along and get successful results. The same is true for any classroom activity, but I believe it is extra important when students are expected to mix precise amounts of chemicals with one another!
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