Assessment Experiences - Good and Bad 1.1

Standard Assessed: Overarching 2a


Part 1
1. Identify one GOOD experience you have had being assessed. What made it good?
I was basically a nerd in school and I really loved doing work (even menial pencil and paper work), studying, and being tested on it. I guess I liked showing how hard I had worked and the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards that were gained. It’s hard to pinpoint ONE good experience, but it was kind of fun taking the Teacher’s Certification Test to gain my certificate. What made it so good is that I had prepared painstakingly for it and the test seemed entirely too simple (I was a little taken aback at how easy this test was to gain certification to teach).

2. Identify one BAD experience you have had being assessed. What made it bad?
Since I generally loved all aspects of school, even being assessed, it is likewise difficult to pinpoint any bad experiences. I do, however, remember being in 6th grade and having to be tested on the states and capitals as well as where they are located in the US. This was quite stressful because I hadn’t prepared adequately and didn’t want to disappoint my teachers.

Part 2. What happens to students when classroom assessment is done well?
Students take ownership in their work. They are also able to see what they need to work on and the progression that they have made already. They will begin to take pride in what they do and this could cross over into other aspects of their life – socially and emotionally.

2. What happens to students when classroom assessment is done poorly?
There is often confusion on the part of the student when receiving a poor grade and they may loose any confidence to confront the teacher. They may lack future motivation and “give up”. Also, they will probably “dump” whatever information they gained because there is no point in retaining it. It could deeply affect the way they view assessments on any level for a good part if not the rest of their lives.