Chapter 8: Effective Assessment

I think it's really important for teachers to set clear goals for students when it comes to assessing students. Students need to know what is going to be on the test beforehand and set goals for themselves when figuring out what they want to get for a grade. Using different formats for the assessment should get students engaged and excited about showing the teacher all the knowledge they gained. Using forms of assessment such as debates, movie presentations, journals, etc. rather than an exam will have students wanted to be tested. The author also talks about how teachers should grade assessments and assignments. Using spot-checking style of reviewing homework can save a teacher a lot of time. This would be something I would use in my classroom when check math homework.