Chapter 4 Three Important Types of Assessment

It is important that a teacher become acquainted with various tools that can be used to assess student learning. This chapter focuses on three methods a teacher can use to evaluate a student’s retention of material. The method of evaluation that I found most interesting was the portfolio. This tool allows teachers to assess students’ progress throughout their learning as well as to keep a record of what is accomplished. I think that as a teacher I would like to use this method sometimes in order to determine a student’s growth in knowledge and to be able to keep track of where he or she is. It would also allow students to see their own progress, which would encourage them to continue in the work.