Pedagogy and Assesment
The core business of teaching is pedagogy. Pedagogy is the art and
science of teaching. It recognises that how one teaches is inseparable
from what one teaches, from what and how one assesses and from how
one learns. Assessment definition. Assessment allows us as teachers
to:
• Extract student’s prior knowledge, helping us to plan
effective lessons.
• Predict future achievements, set goals for the children individually
and as a class.
• Motivate students, it gives them a reason to work hard.
• Judge how well the students have learned, how much of their
knowledge can they apply?
• Measure improvement, how much have students’ improved
from one assessment to the next.
It is important to use a wide range of assessment techniques in the
form of diagnostic, formative and summative depending on what knowledge
is being tested. It is also important to use a mix of formal and informal
assessment. Using many different types of assessment will give a wider
and more accurate view of the children’s knowledge.
It is important to undertake assessment at various times thought
the year. This will help show the children’s’ learning
path and how much they have improved. It is vital to keep a record
of all assessment in an organised fashion so that it can be compiled
to give an accurate account of the child’s learning. (Marsh,2004)
Evidence –
Extract from my
Introduction to the Profession, practicum assignment
Justification -
I included this extract from my assignment because it shows that I
am able to asses lessons and classroom situations. This indicated
that I will be able to effectively reflect on my own lessons.
Evidence -An
assessment I did of a maths presentation in our class
Justification -
I included this grading form because it shows that I am able to mark
assessment tasks fairly.
