Assessment as a process leading to

success

A case scenario

Formal assessment

•Tests at school with results

•Official state tests

•Exams for official certifications

Informal assessment

•Everyday questions

•Performance in different tasks

•Homework

Informal assessment

Placement test

Individual student The whole class

In class assessment•Questions and answers•Response to tasks•Warm ups

Assessment:

Before the lessonDuring the lessonEnd of the lesson

Feedback

Feedback

FeedbackBad feedback Good feedback

You are *&^$ Ask the student questionsYou did not study! I see you had some difficulties

in the test. What can you do to improve your grades?

If you don’t study you are going to fail the exam!

How can I help?

You’ve got to study more! I have prepared these materials so that you can practice more at home!

I’ve explained all of this, there is no excuse!

You understand this, but it would be great if you focus on this point…

Feedback

… also for teachers!

How can I help this/these student(s)?

Who can I ask for help?

Intervention•Adapted materials for different needs

•Mini-lessons in the class followed by tasks

•Drilling

•Modeling

•Practice, practice, practice

Before the formal assessment

Simulation of the formal exam

Explain the different parts of the exam

Time managementManagement of stress

Understand the different parts of the exam

I understand and I can do it!

Positive attitude

Feedback

Formal assessment

Placement test

Formal assessment

Warm upMotivationThe teacher cares

After the formal assessment•Where we are and where we want to go •beginning a new cycle requires reflection and improvement on the:

• teaching methods • perspectives • materials used

The results the students got will provide valuable data

Teacher trainingContinuing education

Self evaluation Research

“Error as a positive resource”

Why all of this?

No student left behind

Assessment as a process leading to

Success:No student left behind

Thank you for listening!

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