Assessment

My Beliefs about Assessment

1. Assessment helps determine teacher planning and instruction.

2. Assessment should be varied and ongoing to provide a well-rounded picture of each child.

3. During classroom assessments, students should be evaluated by using authentic tasks.

4. Rubrics, checklists, anecdotal records, digital photos and videos and portfolios should be utilized to assist the teacher and parent in monitoring each child’s learning.

5. Assessment should be consistent and integrated as a regular part of each day.

Assessments help me make decisions about your child’s instruction. It is important that you know about these assessments so that you are aware of how your child is learning in first grade.

Assessments may be either written or observations. They are an ongoing and continuous process to gather a “picture” of your child's learning from the beginning of the year to the end.

Assessments may be administered individually, in small groups, or in a whole class setting. Some are school required or state mandated tests, some are curriculum based and others are designed by the teacher based on classroom or individual needs.

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