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A 6 page research paper that, first of all, offers a 1 page guide on assessing one's personal views toward the processes of student assessment. Then a 3 page essay follows, which offers a defense of authentic assessment measures, such as use of portfolios. Then the paper concludes with suggestions on self-evaluation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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not guarantee that the student understands those facts. Something not understood is easily forgotten. At this point in the students essay, that is, after writing introductory remarks, the student
should describe whatever assessment processes that she or he has used in assessing learning and why these were used. If you used traditional methods, you should say so, and then
possibly describe how what you have learned from this course has changed your orientation. For example, you might say; Ideally, I would like to assess my students learning completely
through constructivist methods, such as through portfolio assessment. This approach to assessment fits with my own persona beliefs regarding the nature and intricacy of student learning. However, I have held
back from full commitment to this approach due to my hesitancy concerning how this will be accepted by parents and also through doubts in my own ability to implement this
procedure productively. Taking this course constitutes addressing one of these obstacles, as learning about alternative methods of assessment has greatly increased my confidence in this regard. As to the reception
that alternative assessment might elicit from parents, an orientation night, or the preparation of instructional material explaining portfolio use, may alleviate their concerns. On the other hand, if the
student is already using constructivist assessment, he or she should state this and how it fits in with his or her personal beliefs about learning and possibly describe how the
student came to this orientation. Does it differ from the way you were instructed? Are there any aspects of this assessment process that you feel that you could improve or
make more ideal? Are there obstacles to this implementation? Defense of portfolios and constructivist teaching As pointed out by educational research, traditional assessment procedures as "uniform, standardized,
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