Chapter 3 discusses different
assessments and how they should be a tool for evaluating your students; not a
test that will tell you who is smarter, but as a way to see where they need to
improve and what their strengths are.
They are many great assessments one of which I found most useful. The assessment of the Know, Understand,
Able to Do (KUD) concept seems to target the key themes that teachers
are looking for in their assessments. (KUD) is explained as:
- “Know refers to what students have retained from the learning
- Understand refers to concepts/relationships/connections students understand as a result of the unit
- Do refers to specific skills students can demonstrate” (pg 22)
Finding what is essential in your
lessons are key in addressing your ways of assessing your students. Making sure your students understand what
they are suppose to “get” out of your lesson will make it easier for them when
completing the assessment of any kind.
Knowing what your suppose to learn before you learn it is a great way
for students to evaluate themselves throughout an entire unit, instead of
realizing what’s on the “test” and cramming information that will not benefit
them in any way. Pre-assessing is an
important habit to pick up. As a teacher
knowing what your students know helps you in preparing different activities
throughout your unit that will enhance their learning.
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