The document discusses the role of assessment in teaching and learning. Assessment should be used to determine if effective learning has occurred, monitor student understanding, and inform teachers about whether to move forward or provide remedial support. Assessments should be continuous, varied, authentic, and largely formative. They should also be objective, valid, fair, challenging, and sensitive to student abilities and needs, with transparent expectations and criteria. The topic being assessed is air pollutants for 9th grade chemistry.
The document discusses the role of assessment in teaching and learning. Assessment should be used to determine if effective learning has occurred, monitor student understanding, and inform teachers about whether to move forward or provide remedial support. Assessments should be continuous, varied, authentic, and largely formative. They should also be objective, valid, fair, challenging, and sensitive to student abilities and needs, with transparent expectations and criteria. The topic being assessed is air pollutants for 9th grade chemistry.
The document discusses the role of assessment in teaching and learning. Assessment should be used to determine if effective learning has occurred, monitor student understanding, and inform teachers about whether to move forward or provide remedial support. Assessments should be continuous, varied, authentic, and largely formative. They should also be objective, valid, fair, challenging, and sensitive to student abilities and needs, with transparent expectations and criteria. The topic being assessed is air pollutants for 9th grade chemistry.
• To assess whether effective learning has taken place
• To monitor students’ understanding • To inform the teacher about the next step (move forward or remedial action needed) • To help students progress through the Curriculum (NCF)
Assessment should therefore be:
• Continuous, varied, and authentic • Largely formative • Objective, valid, fair, and challenging • Sensitive to differences in students’ abilities and needs • Transparent with clear expectations and assessment criteria (ref: NCF) Subject: Chemistry Grade: 9 Topic: Atmosphere and Environment Sub-topic: Air pollutants