RDLG - Assessment

I decided to use a web to represent the concept of assessment. Of course, effective assessment has more than one factor. According to our textbook, there are three dimension of assessment: student ability, instructional materials, and teaching methods. I found it important to represent this idea in my graphic because I appreciate it's multidimensional approach. Even one-on-one assessment is much deeper and more complex than a simple observation of how a child is reading. I made sure to include in my graphic how these three factors are interconnected. Certainly, when a student's ability is matched with appropriate instructional materials, there is a learning or reading "sweet spot!" Likewise, when the instructional materials are carefully matched to a teacher's methods, their considerations benefit their students. Lastly, when a student's abilities are considered by the teacher when creating their lesson or deciding how they will teach a class, everyone wins. I think the book did a nice job in explaining what effective assessment is and understanding the various factors that can affect the way a child will be assessed is critical for teachers in all content areas!

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