Students taking classic exams
Evaluation is critical to a student’s improvement since it is valuable to make them see where they stand each time. Meanwhile, teachers can identify the level of each of their students and try to help them properly according to their personal needs. Today we will talk about all the available methods used in the most sophisticated schools and universities worldwide for students of several ages.
- Concept maps
The term ”concept map” describes several fun games that allow teachers to evaluate the performance level of the teachers in the class. They have been used for many years, and the best thing about them is that when the students have to answer them, they also have a good time. They are very popular for children of younger ages since they barely ever have to spend time focusing on tiring explanations and instructions. Filling in the blanks, cross-links, and multiple-choice questions are common in this technique. Regardless of what the teacher chooses each time, students, especially young learners, usually enjoy them. - Classic exams
Exams are a more formal way to approach evaluation, and they take place after students have been informed. The fact that they are scheduled allows students to revise everything they have learned up to that point and do their best. They also allow students to become familiar with the evaluation process and have a ”strong stomach.” In addition, people will also get used to the idea of failure since not all grades are expected to be high. This traditional technique should not be used for learners of very young ages since there is a strong possibility that it will disappoint and discourage their efforts. - Group work in the classroom
Another common technique that many teachers are aware of but not often anyone uses is group work. The classroom is usually a ”field” where the teacher talks and students try to keep up. Group work allows students to communicate with each other and take an active role in the learning process by participating energetically in it. Meanwhile, as students work in groups, their work can be evaluated. This time they are not expecting a grade for each individual but for a whole team. As the teacher approaches the learners to see what they have done, he/she does not have to underestimate each individual’s contribution. However, group work is a way to point out that when we cooperate, we cannot care only for ourselves. Still, we also have to check on how others are doing and give them a hand to ”rescue” the whole team. - Rubrics
Rubrics are very popular lately, and they are used in many assignments. A rubric will describe in detail what the professor expects from the student in a particular assignment or project. It is a simple but clear explanation of the targets of the assignment. It points out that these targets are the ones that the learners will have to turn their attention to have a good grade. This technique gives a sense of formality to the project. It helps students become familiar with concepts that will be useful for their careers in the future. Again, young kids are not expected to respond so well to rubrics since more fun ways have to be used to catch their attention. - Concept tests
These tests are like small informal exams that are being held in the classroom. The instructor will ask the students to answer some questions that regard the lesson they have been taught that particular day. Easy questions that can lead students to make conclusions will help the evaluation and the learning process. These questions can take the form of a written test to help everyone understand the concepts that have been presented. It is the same kind of questions that a teacher could ask the students and ask them to raise their hands. This time they are in written form to save time and protect students who are not confident from the embarrassment they will feel if they give a wrong answer in front of the whole class.
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