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Student centered assessment works great to show the level of understanding that the student has about the project or assignment that they are working on.
ReplyDeleteIt has helped me realize that I need to use more student self assessment and peer assessment more often. It is a great way for students to learn how to work together and to view each other as a part of their community.
ReplyDeletetoo much flexibility may not be a good thing. Getting student buy-in and engagement will be important before having them do self-assessments.
ReplyDeleteI have been using student-centered assessments for the last two years in my classroom. The students seem to enjoy being able to assess each other as well as themselves. An interesting thing that I have noticed is that most students are critical of themselves and do not just give themselves full credit. They are thinking about their participation and other group members participation before they actually complete the assessment rubric. It also helps the students understand what is expected of them during group work.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Jayne. It also helps you focus your teaching or reteaching.
ReplyDeleteThis module has helped me to reflect on the detail, format and design of my assessments. My assessments need to be used as a guide for the students in creating their projects.
ReplyDeleteWhen students are creating assessments and taking part in self-assessments, it raises their level of ownership in a project. I now realize that I don't do enough of this and am making plans to use it much more frequently in the coming year in this unit and many others.
ReplyDeleteIt is very important to guide students and brainstorm what makes a good assessment and what it should involve.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of using a checklist for student self assessments instead of a rubric.
ReplyDeleteStudent centered assessments should be detailed and focussed. I have realized that I need to use self and peer assessments throughout a lesson more often and allow time for more feedback.
ReplyDeleteWorking with first grade, I feel the technology of power point will give a freedom to share their projects without the fear of standing up in front of the class. They can show their work from the laptop.
ReplyDeleteI think that student centered assessments help the buy in for the students and it allows them to really evaluate their progress. It also gives them a guideline along the way so that they don't lose track of the end product. It will help me as a teacher to see where I can be of assistance with students and if they are understanding and moving along in the assignment.
ReplyDeleteStudent-centered assessment allows for students to reflect on their own understandings more critically - providing a framework of expectations that the students can use themselves.
ReplyDeleteStudent centered assessments help the students understand what is expected of them. As a teacher it will help me to keep students focused and stick to the task at hand.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Christine, using a checklist is a lot easier for students to comprehend than a wordy rubric.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Kelli! Students are also held more accountable for their individual participation.
ReplyDeleteThere is a need on my part to utilize them more. Students have to feel comfortable with them and understand their value.
ReplyDeleteI see what you're saying Melissa about students having the rubric to work from. As adults we enjoy knowing exactly what is expected of us and where we should be headed when working on a project. I'm sure the students feel the same. With rubrics and checklists they will be able to feel confident as they move through the steps of a project and they'll know when to turn for help if a task cannot be completed.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Christine because I think for 3rd graders a rubric is really over whelming and too many steps. I am going to try the checklist and hope that it is a more focused assessment.
ReplyDeleteStudent centered assessments will help students to take more responsibility for their own learning. It will also teach students to work cooperatively which business leaders say is lacking in students.
ReplyDeleteMaking students take ownership of their own work is the one of the steps that we need to take for our students to be independent thinkers. Way to go Stacy.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Christine...checklists are helpful for students and the teachers alike!
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ReplyDeleteI agree. I used self-assessment last year and found the students to be much more critical of themselves, and others; however, I did find that students assessed each other based on group cohesion. Students who agreed on topics or themes assessed each other highly, whereas students who offered different feedback that was not supported by the group were assessed poorly.
Student-centered assessment gives students a buy in as to what they should be learning. Students will be able to relate because they have helped create and used language more friendly to them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kelli. A great way for students to work together.
ReplyDeletei agree with linda who agreed with christine who agreed with kelli who agreed kevin.
ReplyDeleteA checklist is great because it easily helps a student evaluate where he/she is at and where to go next.
ReplyDeleteStudent centered assessment is a great way for students to really reflect on their learning. Students need good modeling and guidance in the self assessment procedure in order for the assessment to be successful.
ReplyDeleteI think that I will use checklists more often now than rubrics. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteStudents should be spending more time considering what they know and student centered assessments provide that opportunity. This module helped me see how I incorporate this type of assessment in many different formats.
ReplyDeleteAs Kelli said, this unit reminds me that I don't use student assessments often enough.
ReplyDeleteI've had a similar experience as Josh, where students have had the tendency to adopt a group mentality and discredit those with ideas that are not popular. Maybe the assessment can include a value for innovation or the offering of ideas... This could also encourage others to share "outside the box."
ReplyDeleteditto on kenben who ditto'ed everyone else
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