Summary-
This chapter discusses assessment and how to use our students Intelligences in our assessments. Within the chapter they talk about the kinds of assessment we can use in our classrooms and they were; observation, anecdotal records, work samples, audio cassettes, videotapes, photography, student journals, student-kept charts, sociograms, informal tests, informal use of standardized tests, student interviews, criterion-referenced assessments, checklists, classroom maps, and calendar records. They also discussed the pros and cons of standardized tests versus authentic assessments. The chart had many awesome points that we as future teachers should definitely take under serious consideration. They also take the eight Intelligences and show us examples on how to use an assessment paired with an intelligence based activity. This chart can be a great resource for us later on. The last topic touched upon was the MI portfolios; this could be a great gateway for teacher/student communication. They also give us “5 C’s of portfolio development” they were: celebration, cognition, communication, cooperation, and competency.
Reflections-
We as a whole found this chapter exciting and we all were discussed what we were planning to use once we found our ways back into the classroom. We all touched upon the portfolios saying how impressed we were and that we find it refreshing that a student should be held accountable for their work and assessments. I personally think it is a great idea for students to have a say in their assessment grades. They are the one who did the work so they are the best resource to tell us how much effort was put into the assessment. This is also another great opportunity for students to feel empowered and feel like responsible adults, or in other words we are preparing them for their futures.
Meghan Brann
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