Learning Assessment

Strategies
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Episode 2

USING APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Name of FS Students:

Steve John Mart M. Jose

Shana Rylle Mae B. Pangat
Ruth Anne D. Domingo
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Year & Section: III-A
Resource Teacher: Mrs. Nely B. Domingsil
Cooperating School: Florentino Camaquin Integrated School

My Target

In this Episode, we must be able to identify assessment strategies/ activities used

by at least 3 Resource Teachers.
My Performance (How We Will Be Rated)

Field Study 5, Episode 2- Using Appropriate Assessment Tools

Focused on: Identifying assessment strategies/ activites
Tasks
Observation/
Documentation

My Analysis

Exemplary
4
All tasks were
done
with
outstanding
quality;
works
exceeds
expectations
4

Superior
3
All or nearly all
tasks were done
with high quality

Satisfactory
2
Nearly all tasks
were done with
acceptable
quality

2
3
Analysis
Analysis
questions were questions were
Analysis
answered
not
answered
questions were completely
completely.
answered
completely;
in
depth answers; Clear connection Vaguely related
with theories
to the theories
thoroughly
grounded
on
theories
Grammar
and Grammar
and
spelling
are spelling
superior
acceptable
Exemplary
grammar
and
spelling
3
2

Unsatisfactory
1
Fewer than half
of tasks were
done; or most
objectives
met
but with poor
quality
1
Analysis
questions were
not answered
Grammar
and
spelling
unsatisfactory

My Reflection

My Portfolio

Submission

Sub Totals

1
Reflection
statements
are
and
are unclear
shallow and are
supported by
by not
from
from experiences
the episode
1

Reflection
statements
are
profound
and
clear, supported
by experiences
from the episode

Reflection
statements
are
clear, but not
clearly supported
by experiences
from the episode

Reflection
statements
shallow;
supported
experiences
the episode

Portfolio
is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and
all
supporting
documentation
are located in
sections clearly
designated

Portfolio
is
incomplete;
supporting
documentation is
organized
but
lacking

Portfolio
has
many
lacking
components; is
unorganized and
unclear

Portfolio
is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and
most
supporting
documentation
are
available
and/or in logical
and
clearly
marked locations
3

Before deadline

On the deadline

A day after the Two days or

deadline
more after the
deadline
1
2

Rating:
(Based on
transmutation)

Over-all Score

Signature of FS Teacher
above Printed Name

Date

Transmutation of score to grade/rating

Score
Grade
20
- 1.00 - 99
18-19
- 1.25 - 96
17
- 1.50 - 93
16
- 1.75 - 90
15
- 2.00 - 87
14
- 2.25 - 84
12-13
- 2.50 - 81
11
- 2.75 - 78
10
- 3.00 - 75
8-9
- 3.50 - 72 and
7-below - 5.00 - below
Observation Checklist

Which method was used? Please score.

Assessment Method
1. Written response
instruments

Tally

Frequency

2.

3.

4.
5.
6.

a. Multiple Choice
b. True-False
c. Matching
d. Short answer
e. Completion test
Product Rating Scales (for
book reports, projects,
other creative endeavors)
Performance tests (Using
microscope, solving Math
word Problem)
Performance Checklist
Oral Questioning
Observation and selfreports

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My Analysis
1. Which assessment method/s did I observe to be most often used? Least often used? What
could explain such observation?
Base on our observation regarding on how the teacher assess her students, she used
mostly on performance tests. Learners did a lot of activities base on their lesson on meter
reading. At first, the teacher just asked a few questions merely definition and then suddenly
after a little discussion they engage themselves in doing group activities. On the other hand,
the least assess method used by the teacher is on the part of written response instrument,
she just only manifest giving a simple test to her pupils just before the end of doing all
activities.
But by through examining the assessment method used, cooperative learning is
really an emblem for a better understanding to the learners because they learn a lot if they
engage themselves more on doing rather than in writing.
2. 2. If I were to re-teach the same lesson would I assess learning in the same way as my
Resource Teachers did? Explain?
Just think of it, we will further explicit the lesson so that the learners will be able to
perceive it in a light and understandable manner on the ground that the teacher only define
what is a meter reading and then suddenly activity is being done, how about giving
examples first on how manipulate things like that. So, we better revise her procedure on
that particular case nevertheless assessment method was really great because the learners
involve themselves in learning their lesson without getting bored.

3. Which of the assessment methods are categorized as traditional instrument? Which ones are
classified as authentic assessment?
The table shows the classification of assessment methods.

My Reflection
I.

Traditional
Authentic
Is there such a thing
as best method or an assessment
method that is appropriate for
all types
of learning?
Selecting
a Response
Performing a Task
Contrived

Real-life

Base Recall/Recognition
on our point of view, we think thatConstruction/Application
theres no such thing as best method
of assessment on the ground that all types of assessment method has its own
Teacher-structured
Student-structured
functions and own characteristics. In one thing to another they are different, theres
specific or appropriate
when to use the assessment
Indirect Evidence
Directmethod.
Evidence
For example if theres only a limited time left then youll make use of true-false
type,
not does
the traditional
multiple assessment
choice ordiffer
even
test because as we all know it
4. How
fromcompletion
authentic assessment?
needs a lot of time to answer on that particular case. Second, in every method
In the Traditional
the curriculum
drives
assessment.
body of if it is
theres intended
purposeassessment
which means
you only
input
that kind"The"
of method
knowledge
is determined
That matter.
knowledgeThird,
becomes
that is delivered.
really
suitable
for your first.
subject
asthe
a curriculum
future teacher
you may use
Subsequently,
the
assessments
are
developed
and
administered
to
determine
if
acquisition
the and
alternative assessment methods but it must complement always to yourofgoals
curriculum occurred.
objectives.
On the
hand in an
Authentic
assessment
is an assessment
drives the curriculum.
Thus,
forother
preparing
assessment
method
it must that
complement
to the learning
That
is,
teachers
first
determine
the
tasks
that
students
will
perform
to
demonstrate
their
objectives, but make sure that the assessment method to be used is appropriate
to
mastery,
and
then
a
curriculum
is
developed
that
will
enable
students
to
perform
those
tasks
its functions so that you will able to evaluate immediately the scores of the learners.
well, which would include the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills. This has been
referred to as planning backwards.

My Portfolio
Complete the table on Assessment Methods.

Assessment Method
1. Written response instruments
a. Multiple Choice

b. True-False

c. Matching

d. Short answer

e. Completion test

f. Essay

Appropriate use (When to use it)

Generally appropriate in assessing a variety
of levels of hierarchy of didactic objectives
This kind of assessment method is efficient
and reliable that allows the leaners to widen
their understanding about a certain topic.
From here, they choose several possible
responses and they select the appropriate
answer.
When theres a limited time period left in the
particular subject. It is easy to administer and
easy to determine the score of the learners.
Selecting second statement that best
complements by each presented statement;
this is to correlate a specific thing related to
the other wherein this measure knowledge
keyed to specific learning outcomes and
competencies.
Appropriate to use when emphasizing more
on factual knowledge or only remembering
rather than higher order thinking skills
performance or attitudes.
This is suitable for determining the cognitive
skills of the learners, and this is a one way to
enrich and nurture their minds on facts.
For relating real life situation this is the most
appropriate assessment method.

Write the most appropriate use of each assessment method. To complete the Table do not
hesitate to do further research.

2. Product Rating Scales (for book reports, It is appropriately used when rating projects,
projects, other creative endeavors)
notebooks, written assignments etc. to be able to
determine if the learners really understood the
lesson or not.
3. Performance tests (Using microscope, Used to determine how imaginative they are in
solving Math word Problem)
relating problems to real life situation. More on
application or more on doing rather than simply
writing.
a. Performance Checklist
4. Oral Questioning

5. Observation and self-reports

Allows for testing of complex integrated skills,

to check whether they comprehend or not.
Appropriate to use during discussion more
specifically because this is to determine the
learners ability to communicate ideas in a
coherent verbal sentence.
It is useful as supplementary methods when used
in conjunction with oral questioning and in
performance test.