group project

Learning Guide Unit 3

Learning Guide Unit 3

Group Activity

Group Activity:

As a group, you will create a presentation that will be due at the end of Module 7. APA format and

citations are required from outside resources are needed. Because this will be a document that was

created by all of the members in your group, all group members must turn in a copy of the same

document. Only group work is submitted to the Instructor for an assessment; individual papers do not

meet the requirements of the assignment and will receive a zero.

Overview:

Assessment (both of students and of self) plays a vital role in student/teacher relationships and the

classroom environment. How student assessments are created and given can contribute to either a

positive or negative student/teacher rapport and classroom environment. For example, when students

have a choice in assessments, studies show that they are more likely to perform well, thus improving

their positive attitude towards the class. Understanding and presenting different ways to assess

students can help you choose the most appropriate assessments for your future classroom, and the

ones that contribute to a more positive classroom experience. Additionally, researching self-reflection

techniques can help you become a more reflective educator in regards to creating a positive classroom.

Prompt:

As a group, you will create a presentation using the platform of your choice (Prezi, PowerPoint, Google

Slides, etc.) due in Unit 7:

Include a title page

Include an introduction

Define student assessment

Research at least three approaches to assessing students (ex: formative, summative, traditional,

alternative)

Summarize each approach, including, key terms, real-life examples.

Compare and contrast these three approaches, focusing specifically on how each method would affect

the classroom environment.

Provide a list of best practices for new teachers pulling from these theories/approaches.

Create and include a few samples of assessments that align with those best practices

Explain the methods on your best practices list and their educational merit

Discuss how teacher self-assessment plays a role in creating a positive classroom environment

Include a reference slide

Your project needs to include:

A minimum 5 resources provided in your course reading assignments, in APA format, and must

incorporate a minimum of 2 additional outside resources.

Visuals to reinforce the written content

Groups should review the Grading Rubric for all project requirements.

Groups should begin by reviewing the Group Work Document.

Here are some resources that may be helpful to get you started:

Berry, R. (2008). Assessment for learning. Retrieved from eBook Central (accessed through LIRN)

Anderson, L.W. (2003). Classroom assessment: Enhancing the quality of teacher decision making.

Retrieved from eBook Central (accessed through LIRN)

Glas, C., Scheerens, J., & Thomas, S.M. (2003). Educational evaluation, assessment and monitoring: A

systematic approach. Retrieved from eBook Central (accessed through LIRN)