1. Mr. Walker just finished a unit on pantomime. He had the children try pantomiming different things at the beginning of the unit and then again at the middle of the unit. He used this as an informal assessment of what they had learned so far. At the end of the unit he did a formal assessment in the form of a pantomime they created themselves. He had them perform for each other and myself, I gave feedback then after working on the pantomime for another day they performed for him. He also gave feedback immediately and spent time helping to show a couple students the value of acting. He explained how competitions give scholarships. These students have been more willing to participate and have been trying harder since he spoke with them.
The kids were graded based on their improvement. They were given a clear rubric and given guidance throughout.
The assessments were valid, practical, and unbiased.
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1. The teacher used formative assessment to see what the kids had grasped and what they needed more help and instruction on. Being able to observe the students trying the same things (in game form) throughout the unit shows him what progress is being made.
2. The teacher does not have any exceptional students in this class. He does allow a little extra time for some students with learning disabilities and rough home situations.
3. The teacher gave feedback on the grading form that the students were given at the beginning of the assignment. He then gave feedback after the assessment and showed the students the grading sheets. He had them perform in front of peers and myself that also gave feedback before the final assessment. This gave the students a chance to improve based on feedback before they performed for him.
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