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Beyond The Rubric: Practicing Alternative Assessment In The Elementary Classroom, Erin Kueneman
Beyond The Rubric: Practicing Alternative Assessment In The Elementary Classroom, Erin Kueneman
College of Education Poster Presentations
The successful use of alternative assessment improves a teacher’s ability to evaluate how well students apply knowledge and demonstrate real-world skills. Using alternative assessment as part of an instruction-assessment cycle, teachers are better prepared to be responsive to the diverse learners in today’s classrooms. Alternative assessments are generally considered to be formative and summative, as well as authentic, evaluations of a student’s knowledge and skills. This definition excludes traditional “paper and pencil” tests, curriculum-based, IQ, and achievement tests, including standardized assessments. This project’s goal is to evaluate how and when teachers use alternative assessment in their classrooms and to more …
Efficient And Effective Communication For Parents And Teachers, Brenley Box
Efficient And Effective Communication For Parents And Teachers, Brenley Box
College of Education Poster Presentations
Parent/Guardian-Teacher communication is essential for the success of students in any classroom. Communication is important because teachers need to know necessary information about students and things that may be happening in their home lives that may, in turn, affect their school work. Parents/guardians also need to know what is going on at the school in order to have active involvement in their child’s education. Communication may take place in many forms: newsletters, e-mails, letters, conferences, home visits, telephone, homework folders, face-to-face, daily planners, etc. Due to the importance of communication in the classroom, this project is designed to find the …