There are a number of authentic assessment techniques based on communication: both communication between teacher and child and between teacher and parent/s. Among these strategies are oral reading tests (running records), teacher-child mini-conferences, jointly determined portfolios, child self-evaluation. The ability of an educator to orally communicate (speaking/ listening) is essential for authentic strategies to accurately assess a child's progress
Discuss the following authentic assessment strategies:
Oral Reading Tests
Teacher-Child Mini Conferences
Portfolios: Matching Assessment with How Children Learn
Also consider what accommodations may be warranted for special needs children.
How will you use this information in addition to the other units' work in your classroom experiences?
How has this class helped you prepare for your own teaching?