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and find something that they all can be confident with. Within a single
classroom there are a range of students with unique interests and abilities,
students to flourish.
students had them creating a fiveminute video using an iPad based on the
Not only should the assessment tasks be varied, but all forms of assessment
are all unique forms of assessment that all have their own strengths.
the classroom; the ability to assess the students as they are learning a
(Lyons, Ford & Slee, 2014). Black and Wiliam (2001) report on research
the attainment level of low achieving students (Black & Wiliam, 2001).
the topic.]
This is not to say that one form of assessment is stronger than another, but rather, all forms of assessment should be
used in conjunction with one another to improve student learning. For example, a diagnostic assessment could be
used before a unit of work has begun to gain an understanding of the different levels of knowledge amongst the
class. A formative assessment can be used half-way through the unit to determine how the individual students are
progressing and what needs to be adapted. Finally, the summative assessment would be used to evaluate the
students learning at the conclusion of the unit to see what the students have learnt.
Authentic Assessment
I personally am a huge believer in implementing inquiry learning within the classroom in order to allow the students
opportunities to take control of their own learning in order to make personal connections with what they are
learning. Inquiry learning allows students this ability to become independent learners in addition to providing them
with skills that they will make use of in the real world (Gordon, n.d.). Authentic Learning and assessment therefore
are crucial in todays classroom as they provide students with the ability to demonstrate their understanding of reallife tasks (Woolfolk & Margetts, 2013). The implementation of authentic learning and assessment within the
classroom allows students to create a connection between what they are doing within the classroom, to how they
can use that information outside of the classroom. Thus, making the experience more enjoyable and relevant to the
students once they make this connection.