I hate the thought of all the constant testing that is done in school. One comment I got was," Don’t you want to know where
you’re kiddos are at?”
I know where
they are, and it doesn't involve 30 or more minutes of testing each day. That means I've lost 30 or more minutes of current events, reading a good book, or just good enriching
language each day in my classroom! I don’t believe that's what we want to lose in our day.
I’m not
saying don’t assess, but I wanted to do it quick and effectively. I use cards that I've made to do the assessment! I laminate my cards and have them ready to go!
There needs to be
some type of assessment to guide my teaching in a direction of child learning
and skills.
- I want it done right away in the morning.
- I want it done independently by the kiddos and quickly.
- I want it to be non-pressured.
- It want to be a part of the scope and sequence of curriculum.
- I want it done quickly and efficiently.
I started a morning pocket chart
question that could be done with the kiddos
in a blink of an eye.
I have the pocket chart cards as
one of the morning jobs before class time begins. It's part of my morning jobs.
I don't keep track of the assessment in a record book, but I
will jot down something I need to remember or want to note as an area of
concern for a kiddo.
This is what I like
about the pocket chart questions and the information I get from it.
- Do the kiddos understand the concept?
- Are the kiddos responsible in answering the card?
- Can I evaluate in the blink of an eye?
Why not use a pocket chart to assess your kids? It's a great way to get information quickly! Do you have any fast ways that work for you to assess your kiddos?
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