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E31 - "The beauty of assessment"
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Perhaps the title of this episode doesn’t fully correspond to your feelings about assessment; regardless, classroom assessment is something we need to face up to! 💯 In this episode, Shey and Anna unpack their relationship to assessment. Listen and learn what teachers are saying about summative and formative assessment and to review some of the key concepts of assessment.
💜 Friends of the Podcast! 💜 We’re working on a new, exciting episode format where we integrate the voices of our listeners from around the world! 🎙️Would you like to be featured? Check out our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages to learn how, and submit your responses at bit.ly/pod_friends.
References & resources
- Carr, N. (2011). Designing and Analyzing Language Tests. Oxford University Press.
- “Making Meaningful Assessments.” AmericanEnglish.org.
- “A Brief History of the SAT, America’s Most Popular College Entrance Exam.” BestColleges.com.
- “The History of the SAT.” Manhattan Review.
- Rosalis, J. & Walker, T. (2021) “The Racist Beginnings of Standardized Testing.” National Education Association.
Further listening:
- For an alternative form of assessment, listen to Episode 27 – Why we ♥ project-based learning.
- For our discussion of flexible deadlines, listen to Episode 7 - Building Rapport on Day 1.
Questions for Reflection:
- What is your relationship to assessment?
- How do you balance validity, authenticity, reliability and practicality as a teacher?
- How do you make formative assessment truly valuable for your students?
71 episodes
Manage episode 343123873 series 3354255
Perhaps the title of this episode doesn’t fully correspond to your feelings about assessment; regardless, classroom assessment is something we need to face up to! 💯 In this episode, Shey and Anna unpack their relationship to assessment. Listen and learn what teachers are saying about summative and formative assessment and to review some of the key concepts of assessment.
💜 Friends of the Podcast! 💜 We’re working on a new, exciting episode format where we integrate the voices of our listeners from around the world! 🎙️Would you like to be featured? Check out our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages to learn how, and submit your responses at bit.ly/pod_friends.
References & resources
- Carr, N. (2011). Designing and Analyzing Language Tests. Oxford University Press.
- “Making Meaningful Assessments.” AmericanEnglish.org.
- “A Brief History of the SAT, America’s Most Popular College Entrance Exam.” BestColleges.com.
- “The History of the SAT.” Manhattan Review.
- Rosalis, J. & Walker, T. (2021) “The Racist Beginnings of Standardized Testing.” National Education Association.
Further listening:
- For an alternative form of assessment, listen to Episode 27 – Why we ♥ project-based learning.
- For our discussion of flexible deadlines, listen to Episode 7 - Building Rapport on Day 1.
Questions for Reflection:
- What is your relationship to assessment?
- How do you balance validity, authenticity, reliability and practicality as a teacher?
- How do you make formative assessment truly valuable for your students?
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