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As a student, and as a future teacher I understand that not every topic is as interesting as another one, I also know that we not all learn in the same way, but in my future classroom I want to make sure that all my students are learning, but I know that regular assessments such as tests and quizzes could intimidate some students. What are some types of non-paper assessments I could perform in my future classroom to make sure all my students are learning in my class?
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Hello Karen,
I am a 4th year Elementary Education major at Wartburg College and I have found that open discussion is a great way to observe and facilitate learning. This way you can guide students through 5-10 self written questions that they came up with the prior class period. Students can learn a lot by talking to their peers who might explain a concept a different way than you might ever think to explain it. In doing this, you can have volunteers or randomly pick students to share the answer to another student's question. This allows you to hear what everyone is thinking and for you to chime in and uncover any misconceptions there are during discussion.
Hope this helped!
Aleeya Cheney
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Hi Karen!
I am a 3rd-year college student at Wartburg College. Thanks for asking this question, I think this is something all future teachers are wondering.
One thing you could do is create a Google Form that is presented more as a reflection about students learning of a specific lesson or concept. This strategy will allow you to see how your students feel about the lesson and how confident they are. You could also include a few questions to evaluate if they understand, and hopefully, this format will be less intimidating and more relaxed. Kahoots are also a fun and engaging way to assess students’ knowledge and ability. Quizizz is also an excellent resource for assessing students' knowledge without it being a formal assessment.
You said non-paper assessments, but I like the exit ticket strategy. With this strategy, students complete an exit ticket after a lesson. You can provide 2-3 questions from the lesson and have students complete them individually. This way you can check for understanding in a quick & efficient way.
I hope this helps!
Cora
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This is an interesting topic. I have students with test anxiety and it is great to remember that we can assess students without 'testing' them!
Elise
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Hi! I am also studying to be a teacher. I think directed questions are a great way to assess student understanding. You can give students different questions based on their skill levels, as to not overwhelm them in front of the class. You could also creat exit tickets for the end of the class to informally go over that days lesson. I think too many tests and quizzes are overwhelming for students, Changinkg the mode of the asssessment is critical. You could have them create a poster or model too to show certain processes.
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Hi as a future teacher I thought this was a really great question and something I think about myself. I think even though it is technically using paper, in a lot of my courses the idea of exit tickets or entrance slips are a great idea. Also asking students questions during class discussions but specifically asking students that you are focusing on assessing.
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Any hands on projects or experiments are types of formative assemsnets that can help the student through out the lesson. Science is a subject where most students enjoy doing hands on since theres so much to do. Even the outdoor exploring, such as brining water from diffrent places such as ponds, sink , lake, are a type of assesments. Formative assements dont have to be harsh or graded.
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Hi, Priscilla! I think that informal assessments are just as useful as formal assessments when trying to determine your student's understanding. If you are looking for something to count as credit, I would suggest projects, participation points, and discussion trackers!
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