Assignment – Assessing Learners
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for students to reflect on assessment evaluations so they can utilize various assessment strategies to identify a learner’s skill level.
Deliverables: Observation. Reflection Report
Length: Three pages (you may exceed the length requirements).
Requirements:
Observation
Observe a learning environment where learners are being assessed (around 20 – 30 minutes). Pay particular attention to the types of assessments used and if all learners are receiving the same assessments.
While you are observing, you need to take notes on how learners are being assessed.
Note: Learners are assessed all the time and not necessarily in a ‘traditional’ educational setting.
How does a swim instructor assess her or his swimmers?
How does a manager assess her or his employees?
Reflection
Reflect on what you have observed and critically analyze it.
Make sure you address ALL of the following prompts:
Describe the assessment you observed.
Align the assessment you observed with the types of assessments you have read about this week.
Do you agree with the educator’s assessment strategies? Why or why not?
Support your answer with concrete examples (see rubric).
Discuss another strategy you would suggest as an alternative or in addition to what the educator is currently implementing.
Support your answer with concrete examples (see rubric).
Link the information obtained with the textbook demonstrating critical thinking and analysis. Four (4) in-text citations from Chapters 15 and 16 are required.
Include:
Place, Date and Time of where and when you conducted the observation.
Name, title, and business contact information (i.e., email and work phone number) of the educator you observed.
An Introduction and a Conclusion.
Separate each prompt under a different heading:
Introduction
Assessment Observed
Alignment of Assessment Observed with Types of Assessments Learned
Opinion on Educator’s Assessment Strategies.
Make sure you explain the reasons why you agree or disagree. Support your answer by providing concrete examples.
Debate advantages and disadvantages of this strategy.
Alternative Strategy
State an alternative strategy and provide concrete examples.
Compare and contrast the educator’s strategy with the one you are suggesting.
Conclusion
Format your Reflection Report according to APA style guidelines including:
Cover page
Introduction and Conclusion
Headings
Font: Times New Roman
Size: 12
In-text citations
References page
Upload to Canvas: Reflection Report
Submit
The Reflection Report you submit MUST be saved as a .doc or .docx or .pdf (submitting a file type other than what is listed here will result in a zero for the assignment).
Reflection Report submitted without the Place, Date and Time of observation and contact information of the educator will receive 0 points in the Overall Requirements category of the rubric.
It is your responsibility to upload the correct version of your assignment in the required format to Canvas.
Per the syllabus, if the assignment is not submitted by the due date and time assigned no points will be issued (no exceptions).
Tips for Success
Review the RUBRIC before you submit your assignment to ensure you have included all of the components necessary.
For example, To earn the maximum points possible in The Application Category of the Rubric:
You must demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply assessment evaluations by extensively providing examples, comparing and contrasting ideas, debating advantages and disadvantages, etc.
If you adhere to the requirements in the assignment and rubric, it will help ensure you earn full points.
Remember: This class examines educational psychology theories and practices in educational settings. This includes traditional educational settings and non-traditional educational settings.
Think about the educational setting where you plan to direct your career and decide if you want to choose a traditional educational setting or a non-traditional educational setting to conduct your observation.
Examples of assessments conducted in traditional educational settings:
Kindercare
Tutor Time
School setting (at any grade level/position)
Community College
Higher Educational Institutions (e.g., )
Examples of assessments conducted in non-traditional educational settings:
Dance class
Baseball practice
TIPS certification
Soccer practice
SRP work training session
Personal trainer at a gym
Pop-Up History Museum (Polytechnic campus)
Science lab
Juvenile facility
Football coach
Cooking class
Starbucks work training session
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