Assessment

Assessment is an integral part of the teaching cycle - Plan, Teach, Assess, and back again! However, there are various types of assessment: assessments to inform instruction (formative assessments); used to rate students' and teachers' performance based on the "norms" constructed by the various testing companies (achievement tests); and yet others that measure conformity to state standards of performance (criterion-referenced tests).

At the completion of this Module, you will be able to:

• Compare and contrast current thoughts regarding differences in learning preferences and apply those styles to reading tasks and assignments.
• Create a rubric that is relevant for a variety of reading situations and texts, is applicable to his or her classroom, and includes grading before, during, and after active reading strategies.
• Reflect upon how the needs of the diverse populations within classrooms are met by the application of the skills, strategies, and knowledge gained in this course.
• Evaluate personal practice and explain proposed adjustments using the knowledge and skills learned in this course.
• Plan reading and vocabulary strategies that are appropriate to the grade level and reading abilities of his or her classroom.

Module Seven Activity Checklist

Open the Learning Activity Checklist (pdf).

The Checklist can be saved to your local drive by clicking Save on the toolbar. As you complete Module Assignments, check them off on this electronic copy. Alternatively, you can print a copy to complete.