FS II

I. LEARNING ACTIVITIES (Use long bond papers.)

Activity No. 1.
Direction: Interview any grade school teacher about the purpose of assessment. List 5
purposes why he/she is assessing his/her students.

Assessment Purpose 1: Understanding Student Progress: Assessment helps teachers

understand how much a student has learned and what they're struggling with. It provides
a clear picture of the student's understanding and knowledge in a particular subject.

Assessment Purpose 2: Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses: Through assessment,

teachers can identify the strengths and weaknesses of each student. This can help in
tailoring teaching methods to suit the individual needs of each student.

Assessment Purpose 3: Guiding Instructional Planning: Assessment results can guide

teachers in planning their instruction. They can modify their teaching strategies based on
the results to ensure effective learning.

Assessment Purpose 4: Providing Feedback: Assessment allows teachers to provide

constructive feedback to students. This feedback can help students understand where they
stand and what they need to improve

Assessment Purpose 5: Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness: Lastly, assessment can also

help teachers evaluate their own effectiveness. If a majority of students are not
performing well in assessments, it might indicate that the teaching methods need to be
revised.

Activity No. 2:
a) On the web, download a copy of a sample table of specification.
b) Create your own table of specifications for a quarterly examination. Make sure that
the objectives of the test are indicated on the first column of the TOS.

Activity No. 3
Directions: Ask for a copy of a quarterly test from your cooperating teacher. Paste
sample quarterly examination and evaluate the test items using the checklist below.

General Rules in Writing Test Items Observed Not

(Gonzales 2007) Observed
 1. The test item should match the desired learning outcome or ✔
competency. It should measure the behavior and content of
an instructional objective.
2. There should be only one correct or best answer that ✔
experts generally agree. Avoid answers that need a lot of
argumentation or debate.
3. The language used in all the items should be simple, clear ✔
and definite.
4. The test items should present a clear and definite task. No ✔
ambiguous term should be used.
5. The test items should follow acceptable rules of grammar. ✔
Correct usage, proper use of capitalization and punctuation
marks should be observed. Subject-verb agreement must be
correct.
6. All items of the same type should be grouped together. All ✔
true-false items should be grouped together.
7. The test items should be arranged from the easiest to the ✔
most difficult. If easy items are placed at the beginning of a
test the students are motivated to answer the next
succeeding items.
Activity No. 4
Direction: Construct five (5) select type and five (5) supply type test items. Follow the
general rules in writing test items.
1. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a) Earth
b) Mars
c) Venus
d) Jupiter
2. What is the capital city of Canada?
a) Toronto
b) Ottawa
c) Vancouver
d) Montreal
3. How many continents are there in the world?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
4. Which animal is known for its black and white stripes?
a) Tiger
b) Zebra
c) Lion
d) Giraffe
5. What is the largest ocean on Earth?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Supply Type (Short Answer) Questions:
1. Write the name of the largest planet in our solar system.
2. Spell the word "elephant".
3. What is the capital city of France?
4. Write the number that comes after 19.
5. Name the primary colors.
Activity No. 5
Direction: Construct a performance task for the class under the advisory of your
cooperating teacher. Create a rubric for a class activity and try to use it in grading the
students’ product or performance.

Grading Scale:
● 4: Exemplary
● 3: Proficient
● 2: Developing
● 1: Beginning
When assessing the students' posters, you can assign a score for each criterion based
on the rubric. For example, if a student's poster demonstrates exceptional creativity
(4), effectively communicates the importance of recycling (4), is visually appealing
(3), is neat and organized (3), and is presented confidently (4), their overall score
would be 18 out of 20.

Learning Artifacts
Attach the following:
 a) Evidence of the interview (online / face-to-face)
b) Downloaded sample of Table of Specification
c) Copy of Quartely test of the cooperating teacher.

II. SELF-EVALUATION (Use a long bond paper.)

As a future teacher,
* I realized that: Assessing students' learning through a learning portfolio promotes a
deeper understanding of their abilities, encourages reflection and metacognition,
fosters ownership of learning, and supports personalized and authentic assessment
practices. It enhances student engagement, motivation, and self-directed learning

* I believe it is essential to: Assessment, learning, and teaching in elementary

education serve distinct but interconnected purposes. Assessment measures learning,
informs instruction, and promotes accountability. Learning aims to acquire
knowledge, develop understanding, and foster growth. Teaching facilitates and
supports student learning through instructional guidance, differentiation, assessment,
and building relationships. Together, assessment, learning, and teaching contribute to
the holistic development and achievement of students in elementary education.

* From now on, I am determined to : That, in teaching elementary students benefits

both teachers and students by informing instruction, promoting personalized learning,
fostering a growth mindset, increasing engagement and motivation, developing
metacognitive and self-assessment skills, building confidence, supporting
collaboration, improving communication with parents, and enabling data-driven
decision making. It creates a student-centered and supportive learning environment
that enhances student achievement and growth.

III. TEST (Use yellow paper for this assessment.)

A. Direction: Explain the importance of each assessment principle briefly.
1. Address learning targets or curriculum goals.
By addressing learning targets or curriculum goals in your teaching, you can ensure
that your students are on track to achieve the desired outcomes. Remember to
regularly review and revise your instructional strategies to meet the evolving needs of
your students.
2. Provide efficient feedback on instructions.
Efficient feedback should be meaningful, actionable, and supportive. It should
encourage students to take ownership of their learning and inspire them to
continuously improve.
3. Use a variety of assessment procedures.
Using a variety of assessment procedures helps provide a comprehensive
understanding of students' knowledge, skills, and abilities. Here are some examples of
assessment procedures that can be used in an elementary classroom
4. Ensure that assessment is valid, reliable and fair.
Regularly reviewing and reflecting on the validity, reliability, and fairness of
assessments is essential. It helps ensure that assessments accurately measure student
learning, provide reliable results, and promote equity among all students.
5. Keep record of assessment.
Regularly reviewing and reflecting on the validity, reliability, and fairness of
assessments is essential. It helps ensure that assessments accurately measure student
learning, provide reliable results, and promote equity among all students.
6. Interpret and communicate results of assessment meaningfully.
B. Why is it important to prepare and plan before you assess?
Preparing a plan before assessing students ensures clarity of objectives, alignment with
the curriculum, validity and reliability, differentiation, informed instructional decision-
making, effective time management, formative assessment opportunities, and increased
student engagement and motivation. It enhances the overall assessment process and
supports student learning and growth.

C. What is the importance of assessing students’ learning by means of a learning

portfolio ?
Assessing students' learning through a learning portfolio promotes a deeper
understanding of their abilities, encourages reflection and metacognition, fosters
ownership of learning, and supports personalized and authentic assessment practices. It
enhances student engagement, motivation, and self-directed learning