FS

FIELD STUDY

Learning Assessment
Strategies

Episode 2

Using Appropriate Assessment Tools

Name of FS StudentAngelu M. Severa

Course: BEED
Year & Section:3-17
Resource teacher: Mrs. Gina MiraballesSignature:__________ Date:December 4, 2014
Resource teacher:_________________________ Signature:________________ Date:_________
Resource teacher:_________________________ Signature:________________ Date:_________
Cooperating School: Busay Elementary School
My Target
In this episode, I must be able to identify assessment strategies/activities used by at least 2
Resource Teachers.

My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)

Field Study 5, Episode 2 Using Appropriate Assessment Tools
Focused on: Application of the Principles of Assessment
Tasks
Exemplary
Superior
Satisfactory
4
3
2
Observation/
All the tasks
All or nearly all
Nearly all tasks
Documentation:
were done with
tasks were done
were done with
outstanding
with high quality acceptable
quality; work
quality
exceeds
expectations

My Analysis

4
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely; in
depth answers;
thoroughly
grounded on
theories
Exemplary
grammar and

Unsatisfactory
1
Fewer than half
of tasks were
done; or most
objectives met
but with poor
quality

3
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely

2
Analysis
questions were
not answered
completely.

1
Analysis
questions were
not answered.

Clear connection
with theories

Vaguely related
to the theories.

Grammar and
spelling
unsatisfactory.

Grammar and
spelling are

Grammar
And spelling

My Reflection

My Portfolio

Submission

spelling.
4
Reflection
statements are
profound and
clear, supported
by experiences
from the episode.

superior
3
Reflection
statements are
clear, but not
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

acceptable
2
Reflection
statements are
shallow;
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

4
Portfolio
complete, clear,
well-organized
and all
supporting
documentation
are located in
sections clearly
designated.

3
Portfolio is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and most
supporting
documentation
are available
and/or in logical
and clearly
marked
locations.
3
On the deadline

2
Portfolio is
incomplete;
supporting
documentation is
organized but is
lacking.

4
Before deadline

2
A day after the
deadline

Subtotals

Over-all Score

Score
20
18-19 17
16 15
14
-

Rating: (Based on
Transmutation)

Signature of FS Teacher
Date
Above Printed Name
Transmutation of score to grade/ rating
Grade
Score
Grade
1.0
- 99 12-13 - 2.50 - 81
1.25 - 96
11
- 2.75 - 78
1.5
- 93 10
- 3.00 - 75
1.75 - 90 8-9
- 3.5
- 72 and
2.00 - 87
7-below - 5.00 - below
2.25 - 84

1
Reflection
statements are
unclear and
shallow and are
not supported by
experiences from
the episode.
1
Portfolio has
many lacking
components; is
unorganized and
unclear.

1
Two days or
more after the
deadline
1

My Map
I will go through the following steps:
Step
1.
I will review
Appropriateness of
Assessment tools in
Assessment of learning 2, 2007
By Santos, Rosita, pp. 11-22
Assessment of Learning 1, 2007
By Santos, Rosita,
pp. 24-32 and
otherreferences

Step 2.I will observe 3 different

classes, interview 3 resource
teachers and request of documents
from them when necessary.

Step 3. I will identify

proofs of the use of
these assessment
tools
Step 4.Guided by a question/
questions. I will reflect on my
experience then write down my
reflection.

OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Which method was used? Please score.
Assessment Method
1. Written Response Instruments
a. Multiple Choice
b. True-False
c. Matching
d. Short answer
e. Completion Test

Tally

Frequency

Assessment Method
2. Product Rating Scales (for book reports, projects,
other creative endeavors)
3. Performance Tests (Using microscope, solving
math word problem)
4. Performance Checklist
5. Oral Questioning
6. Observation and self reports

Tally

Frequency

MY ANALYSIS
1. What assessment method/s did I observe to be most often used? Least often used? What could
explain such observation?
The assessment often used is the traditional or paper and pencil test. The multiple
choice is the most appropriate tool being used by the teachers in measuring students
learning. Authentic assessment is least often used because I guess, they are only
elementary students thats why most authentic assessment are not yet given.
2. If I were to re-teach the same lesson would I assess learning in the same way as my Resource
Teacher s did? Explain.
The lesson we has on our observation is about shapes (sides and corners). If I were to
re-teach the same lesson, I would probably use some materials like models and
representations of the shapes. Like for example in circle, I would use a ball or maybe
globe. For triangle, the Mayon Volcano and such things. Representations may tend to
increase students retention of the lesson.

3. Which of the assessment methods are categorized as traditional assessment? Which ones are
classified as authentic assessment?
The assessment methods categorized as traditional are paper and pencil tests like
multiple choice, true-false, matching type, short answer and completion test. The
assessment methods categorized as authentic are product rating scales like book
reports, projects and also performance test, oral questioning and observation and selfreports.

4. How does traditional assessment differ from authentic assessment?

Traditional assessment differs from authentic assessment in terms of what they
measure. Like for instance, traditional measures the learning while authentic measures
the process and the product of assessment of learning. Another term for traditional is
paper-pencil which basically tells and limits assessment on paper and pencil only, while
authentic means real-life procedures and learnings. I read some articles saying that
authentic is being used now because traditional assessment cant cover all the learning
or measure all the learning of the students. There are so many aspects that cant be
measured by traditional assessment.

MY REFLECTIONS
1. Is there such a thing as best assessment method or an assessment method that is appropriate
for all types of learning?
I think theres no such thing as best assessment for all types of learning and
LEARNERS. Basically, assessment tools are used to measure students learning but we
are not 100% sure that the tools measure all the learnings. And for the learners, every
student has each types of strategy in learning or their way to learn. If one assessment
tool is going to be used, I guess it wont cover all the learners preferences and styles,
also the multiple intelligences and so must come up with a variety of assessing learning.
Theres no such thing as perfect tool, just like as perfect instruction, so teachers should
always be innovative and open for all the problems/challenges and be ready for it.

My Portfolio
Complete the Table on Assessment Methods.
Write the most appropriate use of each assessment method. To complete the table do not hesitate to
do further research.

Assessment Method
1. Written response instruments

a. Multiple

b. True-False

c. Matching

Appropriate Use (When to use it)

Written assessments are activities in which the
student selects or composes a response to a
prompt. In most cases, the prompt consists of
printed materials (a brief question, a collection of
historical documents, graphic or tabular material,
or a combination of these). However, it may also
be an object, an event, or an experience. Student
responses are usually produced on demand,
i.e., the respondent does the writing at a
specified time and within a fixed amount of time.
These constraints contribute to standardization of
testing conditions, which increases the
comparability of results across students or
groups.
With a multiple-choice response format, a large
number of different topic areas/tasks can be
covered within the same test and the questions
are easy to score. However, because all
potential answers must be chosen by some
candidates, it is time-consuming to write good
questions.

True-false questions are typically used to measure

the ability to identify whether statements of fact
are correct. The questions are usually a declarative
statement that the student must judge as true or
false.

d. Short answer

e. Completion

f.

Essay

2. Product Rating Scales (for book

reports, projects, other creative
endeavor)

3. Performance tests (Using a

microscope, solving Math word
problem)

a. Performance checklist

With a short-answer response format, a large

number of different topic areas/tasks can be
covered within the same test and these questions
are easy to score. In addition, less time ie required
to write these questions compared to multiplechoice ones.
The scoring guide for short-answer questions
should include predetermined scoring procedures
and mark allocations. Each required point in the
answer should be listed with its relative mark
allocation.

4. Oral questioning

5. Observation and self-reports

Future application:
As a future teacher I can say that this, picking and using assessment tool is a challenge.
Teachers should not be stay put on what they have been used to follow or do. Time changes.
Leaning changes, students do too. We have diverse students with different preferences, styles
in learning and multiple intelligence so teachers must consider all of this before using or
measuring students learning. Teachers should be open to all possibilities and can innovate
things inside the classroom.