Assessment
I think that children should be assessed based on their IQ. I don’t believe in standardized testing. I think standardized tests dominate classroom instruction and that is not how it should be. Teachers are so scared that students’ achievement is a reflection on their ability to teach and that is not true, in most cases. Giving students unit tests in a reflection of their true learning.
In Germany assessment is carried out by means of frequent tests (‘Arbeiten’) and dictation tasks (‘Diktate’) but there are no SATS and no Key Stages like those prevalent in British primary education.
Reports are given annually and the children work towards the ‘Hauptschulabschluss’ (Certificate).
Some schools cater for the slower learner and those with special needs and, invariably, the schools have many foreign children whose knowledge of German is not up to the standard needed for the higher-level schools.
3 comments:
I think it is actually a good ideal to cater to slower learnerns because they need the most assessment so they can be allowed to get the help they need to be a student that can achieve thanks for sharing.
Beth,
It has been nice getting to know you from afar and on a professional level. I encourage you to continue to follow your dreams and strive to be the best at all that you. A teacher once told me this quote (many, many, many...) years ago and I always reflect back on it, "Good, Better, Best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best."
All the best Beth!
I want to say it was great working with you again I have learned a lot from you and I wish you continued success and I look forward to talking with you in future classes good luck.
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