Assessment for learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where their students are in learning, where they need to go and the best method to getting them there. Of the ten research-based principles, the one that I found most important was AFL should be part of effective planning of teaching and learning. Without effective planning, teachers cannot come up with lesson plans that will keep students engaged and interested. Lesson plans require time and we as educators should make sure we are spending enough time planning. We need to do this so we don't short change our students. This not only goes with lesson plans, but ties into planning activities for the students to do as well, we should be well prepared. Teaching ties into learning, if we teach effective then our students will learn the material. All students don't learn the same and we should also make an effort to find out the way each students learns. I know we don't always have time to teach tons a different ways but if you can give it a shot so you reach all your students, to maxamize their learning potential.
When it comes to portfolio assessment, I think they have plenty of potential for use. They can access a students progress over time and helps the students engage in reflective practice and self assessment. The development of a portfolio for me will be a tool that lets me see what I have accomplished in my career and that goals that I will still be trying to obtain. I will use it the same way as students so, to track my progress over time, but I will be using it to look at what have done in my career instead if using it academically. Its a way to reflect on what you have done.
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