What is component 3d and why do we need it?
Component 3d of Danielson's Framework for Teaching is all about using assessment in instruction. Assessments have become an integral and crucial part of the classroom. Assessments are more than just an end to instruction; they are now a way to further and strengthen student learning. Assessments are typically thought of as quizzes and tests, but they can be used as review activities, homework assignments, games, and other activities. The ways to implement them into the classroom are endless. The goal of our assessments should be to determine if students are understanding material and instruction; we can then take results and findings and determine what our students need from us, both as a collective group and individually. Maybe our students need review with a certain concept, maybe we need to redesign a lesson, maybe they need more time or practice; all of these can be determined with assessments. Without them, we have no way to know what to do next; we will have failed our students. Truly, assessments are a crucial part of our instruction and should be used often.
What are the elements?
Component 3d contains 4 elements: assessment criteria, monitoring of student learning, feedback to students, and student self-assessment and monitoring of student progress. Assessment criteria are important for students understanding. Our assessments should provide clear instructions and outcomes for students to follow. If our students as collective class cannot articulate the criteria, then we need to reconsider and redesign the assessment. Monitoring of student learning means that our assessments means that students are able to best demonstrate what they have learned and understand through assessments. Our role as teachers is to then help and determine what elements and aspects are mastered by students and which need more work or review. We should also be constantly monitoring student progress; this can be as simple as little 1-question problems or review problems implemented throughout lessons. By using these, we can continue to work with the material and assess their level of understanding. Feedback to students means that students not complete the assessment but that they actually gain feedback from it. This means that the teacher intentionally looks over and grades each assessment for every student. This feedback is helpful to both the students and the teacher; the student learns what elements and aspects of material need further work, while the teacher learns which students need help and what aspects need further review. Student self-assessment and monitoring of progress means that students are able to gauge their own learning and track their improvement throughout the class. This is really important for the student because with it, they can visualize and see what areas need improvement and which areas they understand. This allows helps to motivate them because they are tracking their learning themselves. An example of this could be having students track their scores and grades in the class. This allows them to see their grade and track their learning. It also gives concrete and specific examples of where they need work.
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References:
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