FS

Learning Assessment
Strategies

FIELD STUDY

Episode 1
GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING
Name of FS Student

Course

Jenny Villanueva

Nelmar Alpajaro

Wilmer Marcellana

Adrian Cuebillas

Roman Pablo Zuniga

Mark Dominic Llaguno

Bachelor in Elementary Education

Resource teacher 1 ___________________Signature_______________Date 12/2/14

Resource teacher 2 ___________________Signature_______________Date 12/2/14
Resource teacher 3 ___________________Signature_______________Date 12/2/14

My Target
While I observe two different classes, I will be able to identify applications of principles
of assessment.
My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)
Field Study 5, Episode 1 Guiding Principles in the Assessment of Learning
Focused on: Application of the Principles of Assessment
Tasks
Exemplary
Superior
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
4
3
2
1
Observation/
All the tasks
All or nearly all
Nearly all tasks
Fewer than half
Documentation:
were done with
tasks were done
were done with
of tasks were
outstanding
with high quality acceptable
done; or most
quality; work
quality
objectives met
exceeds
but with poor
expectations
quality

My Analysis

4
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely; in
depth answers;
thoroughly

3
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely

2
Analysis
questions were
not answered
completely.

1
Analysis
questions were
not answered.

Clear connection

Vaguely related

Grammar and

My Reflection

My Portfolio

Submission

grounded on
theories
Exemplary
grammar and
spelling.
4
Reflection
statements are
profound and
clear, supported
by experiences
from the episode.

with theories

to the theories.

Grammar and
spelling are
superior
3
Reflection
statements are
clear, but not
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

Grammar
And spelling
acceptable
2
Reflection
statements are
shallow;
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

4
Portfolio
complete, clear,
well-organized
and all
supporting
documentation
are located in
sections clearly
designated.

3
Portfolio is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and most
supporting
documentation
are available
and/or in logical
and clearly
marked
locations.
3
On the deadline

2
Portfolio is
incomplete;
supporting
documentation is
organized but is
lacking.

4
Before deadline

2
A day after the
deadline

Subtotals

Over-all Score

Score
20
18-19
17
16
15

Rating: (Based on
Transmutation)

Signature of FS Teacher
Date
Above Printed Name
Transmutation of score to grade/ rating
Grade
Score
Grade
1.0
- 99
12-13
- 2.50 - 81
1.25 - 96
11
- 2.75 - 78
1.5
- 93
10
- 3.00 - 75
1.75 - 90
8-9
- 3.5
- 72 and
2.00 - 87
7-below - 5.00 - below

spelling
unsatisfactory.

1
Reflection
statements are
unclear and
shallow and are
not supported by
experiences from
the episode.
1
Portfolio has
many lacking
components; is
unorganized and
unclear.

1
Two days or
more after the
deadline
1

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2.25 - 84

My Map
I will observe at 2 different classes. Pay close attention to what the Resource Teacher
does in relation to assessment.
To hit my Target, I will work my way through these steps:

Step 1. I will review the principles of

assessment of learning on pp. 114-122 of
of and
Teaching,
2007 byPrinciples
Corpuz, B.
G. Salandanan and
Assessment of Learning 2, 2007 Santos, Rosita, pp.
Step 2. I7-22.
will observe 2 different classes and interview my
Resource Teachers for principle # 8.
Step 3. I will identify evidence of applications of the principles of
assessment of learning. I may cite more than one evidence per
principle of assessment.
Step 4. Guided by a question/questions. I will reflect on my experience. Write
down my reflection.

Note:

Jenny Villanueva Comic Sans MS

Adrian Cuebillas Papyrus

Mark Dominic Llaguno Bodoni MT

Nelmar Alpajaro Candara

Marcellana - Baskerville Old Face
Wilmer
o
Roman Pablo II Zuiga - Tahoma

My Tools
As I observe a class, I will use the observation Sheet for a more focused observation.
OBSERVATION SHEET
Name of the School Observed: Gogon Central School
School Address: Gogon, Legazpi, City
Date of Visit: December 2, 2014
Grade level:
Grade 3, 5 and 6
Subject Area: Mother Tounge, Filipino, English

Principles of Learning Assessment

1. Assessment is an integral
part of the teaching-learning
process.

Teaching Behavior of the Teacher/ Learning Behavior of

the Learner as Proof of the application of the Principle of
Learning

2. Assessment tool/ Activity

should match with
performance objectives.

Before the discussion of the lesson, the

teacher first asks some questions to the
learners about the previews topic. The
students actively participated. Through
giving questions we can see the exchange of
ideas of each other. This is one way to
evaluate the level of interest and
understanding of the learners.
I observed that she always see to it to know if the
learners learn in the form of exams by which she
would be able to know the learners who learn and
not. The teacher evaluates the pupils in terms of
assessing them through questions and exams
particularly.
The teacher well explained the lesson and give the
learning to their students in a way that the interaction
inside the classroom is active.

While answering an activity in the textbook, when a

student doesnt understand something, he/she tries
to ask the teacher and the teacher explains it to the
students.

As I observed in the midst of discussion, the

teacher asked question to the learners and
occurrence of ideas or exchange of knowledge
were being noticed. This is one way to evaluate
the understanding of the learners to the topic
introduced to them.

After the lesson and activities presented to

the learners, the teacher gave an objective
type of test that serve as an assessment for
the learners, to achieve her goals with the

3. The result of assessment

must be fed back to the
learners.

4. Teachers must consider

learners learning styles and
multiple intelligences and so
must come up with a variety

topic.
When she starts the lesson, she uses the
performance tool by which they are task to find
the words in the given box. After the lesson, I saw
her lesson plan and the activities are really
matched to the objectives.
The assessment tool should match to the
learning objective so that the teacher has their
bases of the students learning.
It should match so that the learners will know
the things they are going to learn and they can
have an overview to the lessons.
As I observed in the classroom, the activity that
was given by the teacher is consistent to the
performance objective. The teacher also
introduced and viewed to the students some
examples of contraceptives in order for the
teacher to reach her objectives and for the
learners to understand well the lesson.
The teacher gives a response to the result of
the assessment that used as a basis of
improvement. The pupils that got a high
scores praise them for an achievement while
others she still encourage, help or stimulate
the development of the learner.
The result of the test given by the teacher has
shown a lot of improvement to the class, the
pupils were great because they achieve the 100%
assessment of the teacher.
In every correct answer of the students, the teacher
always say very good to them so that other
students are motivate to participate also in class
discussion.

After answering the activity they are checking it

together with the teacher.

The learner has the right to see the fruits of his

sacrifices and I noticed that the teacher has this
principle in mind in a way that she returned the
outputs of her students in a very usual way. I
mean she gave it back without degrading to
those who got low and boosting to those who
got high.

The teacher does not use only one strategy

in teaching but she uses several strategies
and techniques in class. She knows what

of assessing learning.

5. Give positive feedback along

with not so good ones.

strategy she will use when the students do

not easily understand the lesson. She thinks
a strategy that surely suits to the learners.
One of the pupils are very participative and hes
even standing the whole time and when he is told
to sit, he is not even responding rather he keeps
on standing and listening to the discussion of the
teacher.
The teacher should know the differences of each
student and their weaknesses in their subjects so that
she can adjust to use other strategy which can fit in
each student and can improve their learning.

While checking the activity, the teacher let the

students recite their answers and let them explain
their answers and then correct them in the proper
way if their answer are not right.

I observed that the teacher came up with

different strategies and technique for the
learners to be motivated and develop their
skills. The teacher introduces a lot of activities
for the students reveal their own interest.

When the pupils gave opinions to the class

that are not well explained the teacher still
accepted it and explained to the class
further.
The teacher corrected the children in a good way.
Her feedback is not quite bad; it could take as an
advice for the pupils who are not so good in
participation.
The teacher calls those students who are not raising
their hands for them to motivate to answer. If ever the
student doesnt know the answer, the teacher call
them for the second time around and so give
feedback to each answer of the students.

When some of the not so bright student was called

and cannot answer, the teacher gave them advice
and makes them feel that they can answer also
correct if they will listen carefully and study hard.

During the discussion, different opinions of

students were raised; some opinions were well
accepted and some were far beyond to the
question thrown but then the teacher managed
it. If the answer of the learner was not exactly
the point was she accepted and tried to
elaborate so that the learners understand it
well.

6. Emphasize on selfassessment.

7. Assessment of learning
should never be used as
punishment or as disciplinary
measure.

The teacher uses strategies to help the students

assess their self and know the things they must do
to have a good learning.

The teacher assesses herself before entering to

the classroom because self assessment is very
important especially for her because it is one
way to evaluate if the strategies used is
effective.

Assessment was not used to punish pupils;

instead it is used to measure the
understanding and knowledge of the pupils.
She said that having an exam and knowing that
her pupil do not learn, she see to it that she will
never get mad for the result rather talking to
them and make another assessment.
The teacher should not deduct the grade of the
students if she doesnt like any of her students. She
should treat her students equally.

8. Emphasize on real world

application that favors
realistic performances over
out-of-context drills.

I observed that the pupils show an effort

and willingness in the field of education.
Many of them participated and have a lot of
knowledge in sharing ideas. They have an
advance reading of the topic they discuss.
On the observation, the teacher emphasizes the
learners assessment through their self analysis.
The interaction inside the classroom is very active
because most of the students are participating in the
class discussion.

The teacher should never use examination or tests

to punish students if he/she got mad to the
students.

Assessment of learning was not used to

punished students instead it is used to measure
the knowledge and understanding of the
learners.

The pupils usually share their answers by

giving examples in relation or related to real
life situations. They relate it to their own
characteristics and attitude.
The teacher gives some possible situation which is
really capable to real world that they could really
execute those works in the societal world.
The teacher relates the topic in outside situation
thats why most of the students enjoying their lesson.

The teacher makes or creates activities that can

help students see and experience the real world

situations and can give the students different
learning experiences.

9. Results learning assessment

must be communicated
regularly to parents.

I observed that the teacher favors realistic

performance because she gives activities that
the learners develop their skills such as drawing
in relation with their lesson. The learners
enjoyed their different activities.

The teacher is giving comments on the report

cards so that the parents will know the
performance of their child. She also set
meetings and let the parents know the
performance and participation of each child.
As we ask the teacher, she see to it that the
parents have a communication to the school or
the teacher so that they could meet half way. This
could be shown when she calls for a parents
meeting or when getting their child card.
Parents should know if their children doing their duty
as a student and they have the right to know the
problem of their problem regarding to their studies.

The teacher must have a meeting or conversation to

the parents of the students to make them know
about the grades and performances of their child.

The teacher practice keeping accurate records

and communicate them to parents in the best
mean way possible. Records of the students
progress were sent to the parents quarterly or
every grading period.

My Analysis
What are the possible consequences on the teaching-learning process if each of the
principles is not observed?
Principle of Learning Assessment

1. Assessment is an integral part of

teaching-learning process.

Possible Consequence if Principle is NOT

observed

The pupils will not truly perceive the

significance of what you are trying to
supply to them. A gap between the
teacher and pupils may experience.
If this is not observed the teacher
wouldnt be able to know if the pupils
really learn because assessment would

2. Assessment tool/activity should match

with performance objectives.

There will be no good interaction between

the teacher and students so there will be
no learning that will take place.

Students want to know exactly what

they have to do to gain good
marks/grades. Teachers can do a lot to
assist them. If this integral part of
teaching-learning process not
observed, the consequences are:
theres a big gap between the learner
and the teacher. And the students
might not assess anymore how far they
have learned.
If the activities are not suitable with
the performance objective, the
pupils will be confused and may lead
to wrong and unproductive output.
There will be understanding or these
could lead to wrong assumptions of the
children to the lesson.
Their studies became boring or the students
may not go to school anymore.

3. The results of assessment must be

feedback to the learners.

take part as a whole so that the teacher

would know if his or her pupils learn.
The learning will not be acquired by the
students if they dont understand their
lesson.

The assessment tools/activities cannot be

used well and will not match to
performance objectives.

The prepared activity must coincide

with the performance objectives to
avoid consequences like confusion and
can make students very anxious and
lead to unproductive work.
The pupils cannot achieve or produce
something better in class if they
cant know some feedback from their
teacher.
The pupils may result to the idea that
their teacher is very strict or they will
develop a gap between the two.
If the teacher always gives negative
feedback, their students may afraid to their
teacher to make a mistake.

The learners would not know the results

of their performances and will not know
about the things they would to improve

their learning.

4. Teachers must consider learners

learning styles and multiple
intelligences and so must come up with
a variety of ways of assessing learning.

5. Give some positive feedback along

with not so good ones.

Giving feedback to the learners is

essential because feedback is the only
way to know if they have succeeded or
failed. If they need to recover from
failure or deepen their understanding,
they need to have explanations and
suggestions for improvement. If this is
not observed, how the students can
address their problems, how can they
improve their grades?
The learners will not develop and
enhance their learning skills if the
teacher cannot consider the learning
styles and multiple intelligence of
each pupil.
They would feel that they are different to
other classmate and they would resolve
to the other way like they will isolate
themselves on the other group or
individual because they would think that
they were different to them.
It became harder for the teacher to teach
their students if he/she doesnt know each
difference.

The learner will be shy or afraid to show

their skills and talents and styles and their
multiple intelligences will not be enhanced
well.

If the teacher did not determine the

multiple intelligences of the students,
they might not be enhance and
develop their skills because intelligence
is acquired depending on their
environment and experiences.
If positive feedbacks are not
observed pupils may develop fear in
reciting, unwillingness in studying and
by that it will affect their
confidence in learning. Positive
feedbacks bouts self-esteem and
motivates pupils.
When the pupils give an answer and the
teacher doesnt respond on the answer,
the pupils may result to anxiety and they
would feel rejected by the teacher.
The students may afraid to recite or even to

participate in class discussion.

6. Emphasize on self-assessment.

The learner will never try their best to

recite and will be shy if the teacher will
not motivate the student and if the teacher
will just give negative feedback to the
students.

Positive feedback can boost selfesteem, if this is not observed

especially with not good ones; the
consequence is their self confident will
be degraded. And giving of positive
feedback motivates students.
Let pupils aware and reflect on their
progress because if it is not observe,
pupils may come up in comparing
themselves instead in focusing on
their own.
When this principle is not observed, the
learners assessment would not be
meaningful.
The students will never be interested to
learn anymore. Maybe they always thought
that they learn the right things always.

7. Assessment of learning should never

be used as punishment nor as
disciplinary measure.

The students will not know the things they

can do or they cannot discover the things
that they posses that can help them in
their learning.

Learning is personal process, then let

the learners assess on their own with
certain criteria. Let them be aware and
reflect on their own progress because
if this is not observed, the learners
may compare themselves with other
instead of testing their own
improvement.
When we have a rough treatment to
every pupils that got a low score,
pupils may hate learning and have an
unwillingness to go to school.
It must be observe so that pupils would
freely interact to the discussion and they
will feel safe when they committed some
mistakes during the discussion.
The students may feel safe if ever their
answer is wrong, their teacher may consider
their answer.

The assessment in learning is not used

properly and if the assessment in learning

will always be used as punishment it will

never be an effective assessment.

8. Emphasize on real world application

that favors Realistic performances over
out-of-context drills.

9. Results of learning assessment must

be communicated regularly to parents.

The learners will not experience the

different real things in life and will not
enjoy realistic things that may be an
effective tool in their learning.

If this is not observed, the

consequence is the assessment will not
be fair because they will not develop
higher thinking skills such as analyzing,
evaluating and most of all creating.
Maybe parents may assume that
their child was doing well in class
even though they dont. By that they
will not even help or guide their child
in to improve skills and to a proper
way.
If it is not observed, the parents have no
idea of what their children are doing in
the classroom whether their children are
participating during the discussions.

My Reflections

The consequence will be distorts of the

true purpose of the assessment
They will not develop higher order
forming skills such as analyzing,
evaluating and creating.
The learners wouldnt be able to visualize
a certain lesson if the lessons are not
been applied in the real situation, then
they wouldnt get the real essence of the
topic or lesson.
The learning of the students is only limited
only and maybe it is hard for them to get the
knowledge which regard to their topic.

The parents will always assume that their

children really learned well and so, they
always depend in the teacher.

The performance of the students cannot

be monitored by the parents and maybe
will not know if the learner is doing well
or not inside the school.

The consequence will be no more

transparency and accountability.

As a student, do I remember any incident when any of these principles was/were

violated by my teachers? How did it affect my classmate and me?

I remember when I was a child the first person who teaches me how to read,
write and count is my beloved mother. My mother is the best teacher for me. Without
the guidance of her maybe my life now will not be better. She always says that
education is only the best treasure and gift that she will be able to give for me. But
before I learn how to read, write and count I experienced some rough treatment of my
mother. She usually punished me by a ruler, stem of a guava tree and sometimes a belt.
I know that my mother has a reason why she punishes me when I cant read or write or
count correctly. From now on I learn and discover more things that help me when I was
in elementary. I thank my mother because she guided and helped me in my education.
Before I started schooling my mother already knew that I am ready to face the
challenges in the field of education.
Daycare, kindergarten, grades 1-3, these are the best school years for me.
When I was in grade 4, I remember an incident that affects me as a pupil. I have a
terror adviser. When she conducted an oral recitation, she wants us to answer her
question correctly because when we do not know the answer the whole class will have
her punishment. One time she called me and I answered her correctly but there is one
word that I pronounced wrong in front which is the word island, I pronounce it as island not silent /d/. When she heard that word she shouted it out the correct
pronunciation near in my ear. I was shocked, embarrassed, ashamed and I cried because
this is the first time that a teacher got angry because of me.
From now on I dont have the confidence and Im afraid in reciting and
participating in class even though I know the correct answer because I dont want to
experienced the same situation that I encountered when I was in grade 4.
As a future teacher I dont want my future pupils to experience that such
incident
that
affect
me as a I student.
Studying
Bachelor
of Elementary
I
When
I was
in elementary,
remembered
that when
my teacher
violated one Education,
of this
realized
that
my
teacher
in
the
incident
that
I
experienced
violated
the
teaching
principles. She is my former adviser and my grandmother, one of the principles that she violated is
principles.
that
she uses her exams as a form of punishment. When we do not meet the score that she set,
the pupils will go outside and will roam around and get some piece of dirt and the worst is that he
or she will be humiliated and they will be punished and the next thing is that she will hit you with
her thick stick. And every time we were going to school we always see to it that we are always
ready for the exams to be given by our terror teacher
Because of this experience, I promised to myself that I will never do the same as what my
teacher did to us for me to be able to have a good relationship to my pupils. Having the situation
like this, the pupils will be able to participate well in the discussion because they do not feel any
harm or discomfort between the teacher and pupils.

When I was in grade 3, our principal came in our classroom to teach Math subject because
at that time, our adviser is not around. When our principal call a student which is girl, one of my
classmate who answer the math problem on the board. My classmate doesnt know how to solve it so
our principal became angry to her and ask her why she doesnt know the answer. My classmate did not
response so our principal hit her bamboo stick. All of us got afraid to that action of our principal. My
classmate cried and no one of us made a noise at that time. Because of that, our classmate became shy
and she is very quiet inside our room.
At that time, I became afraid to our principal because I thought that he was kind but the
truth is he is a terror principal for me. I focused on our every lesson so that if ever I call by our principal
if he teach us again, I can answer the problem because I dont want to experience what my classmate
did.

When I was in high school, I remember an incident that my teachers violated some of the
principles of assessment. The principle of assessment that was violated is the giving of positive
feedback along with not so good ones.
Giving of positive feedbacks is not only for the good ones but also for the not good
ones, so that they would be motivated to study well. This principle of assessment that was
violated affects out performance inside the classroom. And instead of giving positive feedback,
our teachers give negative feedback which affects our self confidence or self esteem. I feel that
our teachers are favoring only those good ones in our classroom. And I also feel that there is
discrimination inside the classroom which leads their students not to enter their class regularly.
Whenever there is recitation, Im afraid to raise my hand because I might not get the right answer
and my teacher gives a negative feedback. Learning is ultimately the individuals responsibility.
Learning will not succeed unless individual feels a strong sense of ownership and responsibility in
the process itself.

The incident when these principles were violated I remember is when I am in elementary
and high school, the first violated principle is the: Give some positive feedback along with not so
good ones, our teacher that time keeps on saying negative feedback to my classmate that cannot
answer and also hurt my classmate, and because of that my classmate lose confidence to recite and
participate in the class discussion because he thinks that he cannot answer correctly to our teacher.
The next violated principle is the: Assessment of learning should never be used as
punishment nor as disciplinary measure, our teacher that time got mad on us because we did not
clean well the classroom, and when we are all inside the room, our teacher said that we will have an
exam because we did not clean well the room, and because of that incident, my classmates are
always studying their notes because they are afraid if our teacher will give again a exam and also
they are pressured to clean very well the room and also the surrounding of our room.

Yes, I remember that when I was in elementary, the principle that was violated by
my English teacher is Give some positive feedback along with not so good ones, instead
she gives negative. Nobody is exempted even if you are bright or not so good, she calls you
idiot or moron publicly especially if you didnt answer her question or if she doesnt like your
answer/output. She gives also punishment maybe because shes a brilliant teacher or a
perfectionist. This affect our self confidence especially with me because I dont have the
guts to raise my hand even if I know the answer, just because I dont want to put into
shame before; but as I grew up and became matured enough to understand I take it
positively.
For me, it is wise to give some positive feedback as well as constructive criticisms.
Praising the students on a job well done can boost morale to study and appreciate the value
of success, furthermore, giving some constructive criticisms on the areas they need to
improved. As a student the criticism that we received just take it positively, because the
biggest room in the world is the room for improvement and improvement means success.

My Portfolio
Present the principles of assessment of learning in a very creative way.

Principles of Assessment

Assessment is very important to Education,

To assess the learning of students is its intention,
The students and teacher may have a good relation,
Through good assessment and students participation.

Principles of assessment is a good guide,

My Portfolio
A ttainable objectives must be prepared
S elf assessment of teacher for the technique and
S trategies must be appropriate so that
E vident outputs were achieved.
S haring of knowledge inside the class is required
S tudents understanding is tested
M easurement is needed to have meaningful

FS

FIELD STUDY

Learning Assessment
Strategies

Episode 2

Using Appropriate Assessment Tools

Name of FS Student

Course

Jenny Villanueva

Nelmar Alpajaro

Wilmer Marcellana

Adrian Cuebillas

Roman Pablo Zuniga

Mark Dominic Llaguno

Bachelor in Elementary Education

Resource teacher 1 ___________________Signature_______________Date 12/2/14

Resource teacher 2 ___________________Signature_______________Date 12/2/14

Resource teacher 3 ___________________Signature_______________Date 12/2/14

My Target
In this episode, I must be able to identify assessment strategies/activities used by at least 2
Resource Teachers.

My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)

Field Study 5, Episode 2 Using Appropriate Assessment Tools
Focused on: Application of the Principles of Assessment
Tasks
Exemplary
Superior
Satisfactory
4
3
2
Observation/
All the tasks
All or nearly all
Nearly all tasks
Documentation:
were done with
tasks were done
were done with
outstanding
with high quality acceptable
quality; work
quality
exceeds
expectations

My Analysis

My Reflection

My Portfolio

Unsatisfactory
1
Fewer than half
of tasks were
done; or most
objectives met
but with poor
quality

4
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely; in
depth answers;
thoroughly
grounded on
theories
Exemplary
grammar and
spelling.
4
Reflection
statements are
profound and
clear, supported
by experiences
from the episode.

3
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely

2
Analysis
questions were
not answered
completely.

1
Analysis
questions were
not answered.

Clear connection
with theories

Vaguely related
to the theories.

Grammar and
spelling
unsatisfactory.

Grammar and
spelling are
superior
3
Reflection
statements are
clear, but not
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

Grammar
And spelling
acceptable
2
Reflection
statements are
shallow;
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

4
Portfolio
complete, clear,
well-organized

3
Portfolio is
complete, clear,
well-organized

2
Portfolio is
incomplete;
supporting

1
Reflection
statements are
unclear and
shallow and are
not supported by
experiences from
the episode.
1
Portfolio has
many lacking
components; is

and all
supporting
documentation
are located in
sections clearly
designated.

Submission

4
Before deadline

and most
supporting
documentation
are available
and/or in logical
and clearly
marked
locations.
3
On the deadline

documentation is
organized but is
lacking.

unorganized and
unclear.

2
A day after the
deadline

1
Two days or
more after the
deadline
1

4
Subtotals

Over-all Score

Score
20
18-19
17
16
15
14

Rating: (Based on
Transmutation)

Signature of FS Teacher
Date
Above Printed Name
Transmutation of score to grade/ rating
Grade
Score
Grade
1.0
- 99
12-13
- 2.50 - 81
1.25 - 96
11
- 2.75 - 78
1.5
- 93
10
- 3.00 - 75
1.75 - 90
8-9
- 3.5
- 72 and
2.00 - 87
7-below - 5.00 - below
2.25 - 84

My Map
I will go through the following steps:
Step
1.
I will review
Appropriateness of
Assessment tools in
Assessment of learning 2, 2007
By Santos, Rosita, pp. 11-22
Assessment of Learning 1, 2007
By Santos, Rosita,
pp. 24-32 and
other references

Step 2. I will observe 3 different

classes, interview 3 resource
teachers and request of documents
from them when necessary.

Step 3. I will identify

proofs of the use of
these assessment
tools
Step 4. Guided by a question/
questions. I will reflect on my
experience then write down my
reflection.

OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Which method was used? Please score.
Note: Recorded by Nelmar Alpajaro and Jenny Villanueva
Assessment Method
1. Written Response Instruments
a. Multiple Choice
b. True-False
c. Matching
d. Short answer
e. Completion Test

Assessment Method
2. Product Rating Scales (for book reports, projects,
other creative endeavors)

Tally

Frequency

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Frequency

(1ST GRADING- Book

Report in English and
Filipino, Mathwiz,

Plants)
(2nd GRADING- Book
Report in English and
Filipino, Parol Making,
Christmas Card)
3. Performance Tests (Using microscope, solving
math word problem)

II
(Crossword,

Boardwork in Math)
4. Performance Checklist
5. Oral Questioning
6. Observation and self reports

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Frequency

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5
2
4
5
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2

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18
10

Tally

Frequency

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Note: Recorded by Wilmer Marcellana and Adrian Cuebillas

Assessment Method
7. Written Response Instruments
f. Multiple Choice
g. True-False
h. Matching
i. Short answer
j. Completion Test

Assessment Method
1. Product Rating Scales (for book reports, projects,
other creative endeavors)
2. Performance Tests (Using microscope, solving
math word problem)
3. Performance Checklist
4. Oral Questioning
5. Observation and self reports
Note: Recorded by Roman Zuiga and Mark Dominic Llaguno
Assessment Method
8. Written Response Instruments
k. Multiple Choice

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m.
n.
o.

True-False
Matching
Short answer
Completion Test

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10
3

Note:

Jenny Villanueva Comic Sans MS

Adrian Cuebillas Papyrus

Mark Dominic Llaguno Bodoni MT

Nelmar Alpajaro Candara

Wilmer Marcellana - Baskerville Old Face
o Roman Pablo II Zuiga - Tahoma

MY ANALYSIS
1. What assessment method/s did I observe to be most often used? Least often used? What could
explain such observation?

I observed that teachers nowadays uses performance based assessment rather

than traditional ones. It explains that they engage pupils in discourse and social
learning. Simply testing on isolated skill or capabilities by giving them different
activities, they empowered learning by choice to direct their own learning. They
also give quiz or test to examine the academic performance. Assessment tools was
being used by the teacher as to assess pupils learning from the lesson that was
being discussed and were relevant for it was based from the objective form the
lesson as well as the interest of the learner.

As I observe in the discussion I notice that the teacher uses most in the oral questioning
method which is very good because by this method the pupils have the chance to
participate during the discussions. Another is the performance test, she uses crossword as
her activity to catch the attention of the pupils in her discussions.

Oral questioning is the method which is often used and is very essential inside the classroom for
the teacher to know if his or her students are really learned from them and so the interaction
inside the classroom is always active.

The assessment method that I observed to be most often used is the exams or tests. I think there is no
assessment method that is least often used because the teacher uses all the assessment method properly
so that she can asses well the students and to know if they are really learning.
o

Performance based assessment were the most of the used strategy of the teacher in assessing
their students because their students were trained to learned and be independent in learning
new ideas and skills. Another is that oral questioning, in which the students think on their own
on what their teacher was asking to them and develop their critical thinking skills.

2. If I were to re-teach the same lesson would I assess learning in the same way as my Resource
Teacher s did? Explain.

 If I were to re- tech the same lesson, I will assess learning assessment strategy in
the same way as my Resource Teacher did. It is because the strategies and
technique she uses in the class are applicable and suitable to her pupils. As I
observed, every time she discusses a lesson, she make sure that each of her pupil
must understand the topic. My Resource Teacher uses an appropriate and variety of
assessment tool and it is correlated and based on her aims and objective.
Yes, because as Ive observed in the discussions I noticed that the lessons were properly
executed and the pupils were really participating in the discussion. This only means that the
method used by the teacher really helps a lot.
Maybe not all of the strategy of my resource teacher I will use because I should also allow my
students to answer some questions on the board so that they can motivate to participate in every
lesson that I would teach. I would also ask them to ask me a question if ever they dont understand
anything about my lesson so that I can give them the right learning. I also believe that the learning is
not only acquired by the students from their teacher because they have their own choice what to
learn and what to learn.
If I were to re-teach the same lesson, I will also asses learning in the same way as my resource teacher did
because as I can observe the teacher asses the students very well and maybe I can also do that but if I can
find another way to assess the learning of the learning of the students I can also do that also so that I can
assess students in other way.
o For me, I will assess the same way as what my resource teacher did, because it was a
successful assessment to the pupils because they were all participative and contributing
to the assessment process given by the resource teacher in which it helps a lot both on
the pupils and the teacher.

3. Which of the assessment methods are categorized as traditional assessment? Which ones are
classified as authentic assessment?

Traditional assessments are the written response instruments; a. multiple choice b.

true or false c. matching type d. short answer e. completion test f. essay
Authentic assessments are observation and self reports, oral questioning,
performance test; using microscope and solving math word problems

I think the assessment method such as performance test, product and the oral questioning
and other will fall under the authentic assessment and the written response will fall under
the traditional assessment because it focus on the traditional paper and pencil method of the
teachers assessment.
Multiple choice, true or false, matching, short answer, and completion test are methods that are
categorized as traditional assessment while product rating scale, performance tests, performance
checklist, oral questioning and observation and self report are categorized as authentic assessment.

 The assessment methods that are categorized as traditional assessments are the multiple choice
exam, fill in the blanks, short quizzes, and short answers. And the group work or activities and
the reading activities are considered to be the authentic assessment.
o

The written response will fall under the traditional assessment because it focus on the
traditional paper and pencil method of the teachers assessment. While the
performance test, product test, and oral questioning and other can be categorized
under the authentic assessment.

4. How does traditional assessment differ from authentic assessment?

Traditional assessments are those test and examination which requires only the
thinking skills of the pupils. It is a written examination while authentic assessments
are being performed or a performance examination.

In the Traditional model, the curriculum drives assessment. "The" body of knowledge is
determined first. That knowledge becomes the curriculum that is delivered. In the Authentic
model, assessment drives the curriculum. That is, teachers first determine the tasks that
students will perform to demonstrate their mastery, and then a curriculum is developed that
will enable students to perform those tasks well, which would include the acquisition of
essential knowledge and skills. This is "backwards design. But a teacher does not have to
choose between the two assessment because it is her to do the task on how he/she will find
it easy in assessing the students performance.
Traditional assessment uses materials in teaching such as visual aid and also written in the board
while delivering the lesson is also in traditional assessment. Authentic assessment uses
technology by the teacher as their partner in teaching. It made the work of the teacher faster,
reliable and easier so that the lesson is clear for the students from beginning to the end of class
discussion.
Traditional assessments are the types of assessments that people most often think of when they hear the
word "test" or "exam while the authentic assessment refers to assessment tasks that resemble reading
and writing in the real world and in school. The only difference of the two is that in traditional it more
on written assessments while in authentic it includes also the reading assessments.
o

Authentic assessment is the measurement of intellectual accomplishments that are

worthwhile, significant, and meaningful," as compared to multiple choice standardized
tests, also it can be devised by the teacher, or in collaboration with the student by
engaging student voice. While Traditional Assessments are the type of assessments that

people most often think of when they hear the word "test" or "exam." The most
common form of a traditional assessment is a multiple choice test.

MY REFLECTIONS
1. Is there such a thing as best assessment method or an assessment method that is appropriate
for all types of learning?

In my opinion, there is no such thing as best assessment method or an assessment

method that is appropriate for all types of learning. As individuals develop, there
are different opportunities and constraints for learning. Learning is most effective
when differential development within across physical, intellectual, emotional and
social domains is taken into account. Pupils learn best when material is appropriate
to their developmental level and is presented in an enjoyable and interesting way.
Because individual development varies, achievement in different instructional
domains may also vary. Teachers, future teachers and educators need to be
concerned with facilitating motivation by strategies that enhance learners effort
and commitment to learning; and to achieving high standards of comprehension and
understanding.
Effective strategies include purposeful learning activities, guided by practices that
enhance positive emotion and intrinsic motivation to learn and methods that
increase positive learners perception that a task is interesting and personally
relevant. Because learners have different strategies, approaches and capabilities
for learning that are function of prior experience. In general, teachers need to be
sensitive to individual differences.

Assessment tools are really helpful for the teachers for them to be able to know if their
learners really learn during the discussions. The teacher needs to set s9ome assessment tools
so that he or she would be able to have an access to the learners situation or for even
helping them in their weaknesses. When the pupils are assessed, the result may or may not
be as what the teachers would expect because sometimes the result of the assessment may
be very low or high. When the teacher has this certain situation, he or she should see to it
that she would be able to help the pupil to learn or understand well the given lessons.

For me, there is no such thing as assessment that could fit to all lessons or subjects that the
teacher would deliver because one method would not necessarily mean that it would be able
to use all the methods in one aspect. I think it is the teachers choice of what method he or
she will use, by this they could easily know what assessment tool would they know.

For me, all of the assessment method is the appropriate for all types of learning because theres no
such thing as one method that can fit for all. Every teacher has their own way of teaching. They
have their own strategy in delivering their lesson as long as their students are really learned from
them. All of these methods are present inside the classroom so that the interaction between the
teacher and the students is active and the learning is totally acquired by the students.
All assessment method is also important for the teacher because he/she will not only rely in one
method because if he/she did, the discussion became boring, the students will not enjoy their lesson
and worst is they dont learned anything. It is better to have all this method because if you teach
some lesson and you want to teach them in creative way, you can shift to other method where you
think that your students became interested. If you know all these assessment method, it is easy for
you to deliver a lesson for sure as long as you really know the topic that you will give to your
students.

Assessment is a very important thing that is used in education, it used by the teachers to
determine if the lesson they have presented is well transferred or learned by the students, it is
also very important because through assessment you can measure the understanding of a
learner and how they get ideas to the lessons or topics that are presented.
As a reflection, maybe all the assessment method or assessment tools can be best used to assess
the learning of the students but it may depend on how it is going to be used by the teacher and
how he or she may use it to be an effective way in assessing the learning of the students. All of
the assessment tools and methods are important as long as it may help the teachers in assessing
the learning of the students it must be all well used by the teachers because it is a very
important thing especially in the field of education.
The teacher and the students can help each other to have a very god relationship inside the
school and if that happens it can lead to a better learning and understanding especially to the
students and the teachers may do all his or her best to teach the students very well.
o For me there is no such thing as best assessment method for all types of learning because
assessment should be targeted towards different learning styles of students. For example,
some students may be great or good in theoretical or knowledge based questions; whereas
other may be better at showing that they understand something through practical means
like creating something.
It is a must for every teacher to use an appropriate and variety of assessment tool in
his/her class. And must be correlated and based on the aims and objectives. The teacher
has a wide variety of assessment tools to measure learning outcomes. Teacher should
give the equal opportunity for the students to interact in the classroom in terms of

academic performance. A teacher must give equal chance for the students to express their
selves in the classroom.

My Portfolio
Complete the Table on Assessment Methods.
Write the most appropriate use of each assessment method. To complete the table do not hesitate to
do further research.

Assessment Method
1. Written response instruments

Appropriate Use (When to use it)

Appropriate for assessing the various levels of
hierarchy of educational objectives like
objective test (multiple choice, true/ false,
matching type or short answer).
Appropriate for assessing the various levels of
hierarchy of educational objectives.
Appropriate for assessing the various levels of
hierarchy of educational objectives. The teacher give
their observation and their feedback regarding to the
performance of his/her students.

Appropriate for assessing the various levels of

hierarchy of educational objectives.

o Generally appropriate in assessing a varietyof
levels of hierarchy of didactic objectives
a. Multiple

Appropriate for efficient and reliable result;

allow the wide sampling content. Use to test
the higher order thinking skills. Offers more
options to choose from. It measures the
understanding of the student towards the
lesson.
Appropriate for gathering information about
knowledge of facts or the ability to perform specific

operations. Develop test items that measure

analysis, evaluation, and other higher cognitive
skills.
Develop test items that measure analysis, evaluation,
and other higher cognitive skills. It is use in test
examination to identify if the students know the right
answer among the choices.

Appropriate for efficient and reliable result; allow a

wide sampling content. Candidates select the
appropriate answer from several possible responses.
o This kind of assessment method is efficient
and reliable that allows the leaners to widen
their understanding about a certain topic.From
here, they choose several possibleresponses and
they select the appropriateanswer.
b. True-False

Measures the pupils higher order of thinking

skills and their reasoning skills. Appropriate in
choosing the facts and opinions on the
statement. Can be administered during a
limited time period. Easy to administer and
score.
Appropriate for cognitive demands, asking students
to produce specific knowledge or facts. True-false
questions are typically used to measure the ability
to identify whether statements of fact are correct.
The question is for the student to demonstrate
understanding or simple logic.
True-false questions are typically used to measure the
ability to identify whether statements of fact are correct.
It can also improve the critical thinking of the students
especially in simple logic.
Many items can be administered during a limited time
period; and easy to administer and score.
o When theres a limited time period left in the
particular subject. It is easy to administer
andeasy to determine the score of the learners.

c. Matching

Scoring is objective, measured knowledge

keyed to specific learning outcomes and
competencies. Select the best complement
each statement.
Appropriate in identifying the relationship between
a set of similar items, each of which has two

components, such as words and their definitions,

symbols and their meanings, dates and events,
causes and effects, people and their
accomplishments, problems and solutions, etc.
Appropriate in identifying the relationship between a
set of similar items. It is also use to identify if the
students memorize their lesson to answer the
examination that will give by the teacher.
Scoring is objective, measure knowledge keyed to
specific learning outcomes and competencies.
Candidates select a second statement that best
complements with each presented statement.
o Selecting second statement that best
complements by each presented statement; this
is to correlate a specific thing related to the other
wherein this measure knowledge keyed to
specific learning outcomes and competencies.

d. Short answer

Tend to emphasize factual knowledge rather

than higher thinking skills, performance or
attitudes. Provides short answers to question
or complete sentences. Requires recollection of
correct answer.
To assess the basic knowledge and understanding
(low cognitive levels) of a topic before more in-depth
assessment questions are asked on the topic.
To assess the basic knowledge and understanding of the
students.
Tend to emphasize factual knowledge, rather than higher
thinking skills performance or attitudes. Candidate provides
short answers to question or complete sentences. Requires
recollection of correct answer.
o Appropriate to use when emphasizing more on
factual knowledge or only remembering rather
than higher order thinking skills performance or
attitudes.

e. Completion

Use to test pupils grasp of the higher level of

cognitive skills.
Appropriate to use if the students really learn or they
have grasps the knowledge that the teacher
delivered.
Appropriate to use if the students really learn or they
have grasps the knowledge that the teacher delivered.
Use to test the students grasp of the higher level cognitive

skills.
o This is suitable for determining the cognitive skills
of the learners, and this is a one way to
enrich and nurture their minds on facts.

f.

Essay

2. Product Rating Scales (for book

reports, projects, other creative
endeavor)

3. Performance tests (Using a

microscope, solving Math word

Should be used to measure the critical and

analytical skill of the pupil.
To assess students' understanding of subject matter
content. To assess students' abilities to reason with
their knowledge of a subject. When student
reasoning needs to be evaluated. When your skill in
writing objective items is poor, but your resources
and time for grading are high.
To assess students' abilities to reason with their
knowledge of a subject. When student reasoning needs
to be evaluated. It can also improve critical thinking and
understanding about the lesson.
Relate to real world situation. May test several
competencies at once. Candidates organize and write
responses to problems usually presented in a real-life
context.
For relating real life situation this is the
mostappropriate assessment method.
Use a rate product like books, reports, maps,
charts; diagram, notebook etc. need to
develop.
Appropriate to rate products like books, reports,
reports, projects, and other creative maps, charts,
diagram, notebook and etc. endeavors) need to
develop.
Appropriate to rate products like books, reports,
reports, projects, and other creative work activity made
by the students. It is also use to critique the output of
each student for the teacher to give their grade.
Use to rate products like books, reports, maps, charts,
diagram, notebook and etc. need to develop.
It is appropriately used when rating projects,
notebooks, written assignments etc. to be able to
determine if the learners really understood the less
on or not.
Use to determine whether or not an individual

problem)

because in a certain way when asked to

complete a particular task.
Appropriate to measures what students can do with
what they know, rather than how much they know.
Performance assessment tasks are based on what is
most essential in the curriculum and what is
interesting to a student.
Appropriate to measures what students can do with
what they know, rather than how much they know. It
can improve the abstract reasoning of the students and
also problem solving.
Use to determine whether or not an individual because in
a certain way when asked to complete a particular task.
o Used to determine how imaginative they are in
relating problems to real life situation. More on
application or more on doing rather than simply
writing.

a. Performance checklist

Provides controlled sample of real life and

work activity. Allows for testing of complex
integrated skills.
Checklists are appropriate when the teacher is
looking for the presence of specific elements in the
product or performance, and all elements are
generally weighted the same.
Checklists are appropriate when teacher give seatwork
to determine if their students can work independently.
Provides controlled sample of real-life and work

activity. Allows for testing of complex integrated skills.

o

4. Oral questioning

Allows for testing of complex integrated skills,to check

whether they comprehend or not.

Use to assess the pupils stock knowledge and

determine the pupils ability to communicate
ideas in coherent verbal sentences.
To assess the students stock knowledge and to
determine the students ability to communicate
ideas in coherent verbal sentences.
To assess the students stock knowledge and use when
the students are getting board on the lesson. it is
effective in catching attention of each students.
Use to assess the students stock knowledge and determine
the students ability to communicate ideas in coherent
verbal sentences.
o Appropriate to use during discussion more specifically
because this is to determine the
learners ability to communicate ideas in a

coherent verbal sentence.

5. Observation and self-reports

Useful supplementary methods when used in

conjunction with oral questioning and
performance test.
For useful supplementary assessment methods when
used in conjunction with oral questioning and
performance tests.
For useful supplementary assessment methods use when
there is a group activity. Teacher will observe each
group in preparing their activities.
Useful supplementary methods when used in conjunction
with oral questioning and performance test.
o It is useful as supplementary methods when used
in conjunction with oral questioning and
in performance test.