Chapter 3 Principles of Successful Assessment in the Differentiated Classroom

The focus of this chapter was on developing and utilizing assessment in the classroom. I learned that assessment is meant to be a tool to guide a student to higher learning. While reading this chapter I realized how important and helpful it is to give regular assessments so as to evaluate student progress. When I am teaching a class I think it will be a good thing for me to utilize the different methods of assessment that were suggested in this book. If I start the semester off with some form of assessment to determine where the students are when they begin, and then regularly evaluate throughout the learning process leading up to the final assessment than progress is ensured. The students will also be able to see their progress and be given the tools they need to succeed.