UNIT 012 Principles of assessment in lifelong learning Main methods of assessments in life long learning are: academic (knowledge) and vocational (performance). Dependent on the subject, the assessment method may need to be adapted, using and adapting both these type assessments will ensure that the students acquire optimum achievement during my lesson. To decide which of these is most appropriate, the assessment cycle will be used: • Initial assessment - used to identify if my students already know something about the subject to be assessed and the needs of my students (for example more support). • Assessment planning - used to plan the suitable types and method of assessment following relevant organisational guidelines. • Assessment activity - to determine this, the method could be assessorled like completing questioning or student-led like gathering evidence of competence.
Second, is the Text meaning maker, this allows the student to ask what does the text mean to me? Third part of the model is Text user who asks, What do I do with this text? And finally, Text analyst which is where students are asked what does the text do to me? This essay will outline in greater detail only two of the four models, those being Text code breaker and Text user. This essay will look at these models and how they can be used in a classroom situation to assist students’ learning.
Learning and Communicating Online A written response by Kerri-Anne Hill TP 2 Unit COM10003 Swinburne University As an online learner aiming to be a professional in the field of Early Childhood Education, I have learnt the following. The skills and attributes I need in order to be successful in my chosen career are the ability to keep accurate records of children, the ability to communicate effectively with parents, families and co-workers. The ability to maintain order within a classroom, the ability to operate learning devices for disabled children. The ability to plan engaging children’s curriculum and document it to share. The ability to evaluate children’s learning to identify possible learning difficulties.
Teachers need direction in order to meet academic proficiencies and to keep student’s interest (Laureate Education, Inc., 2010). After exploring several learning theories and strategies, my own teaching practices are most often modeled by several strategies and learning theories. The Constructivism Theory resonates in some of the techniques I am using in the classroom. Reflecting on student activities and the design my lessons ; I find students are most often engaged in learning activities that are student driven and lead to students constructing their own conclusions. Student often work at stations and learn through team building and planned movement.
This assignment should be added to the learners PDP’s. P5 and M3 – require learners to reflect on and explain how the knowledge gained within the classroom has influenced their professional development within placement. Learners should use examples where possible to link their theoretical understanding to practical experience. This M3 criterion could be completed in the middle of the learner’s course of study and then towards the end of the course as this would lead into learners covering D2 which requires learners to
Mandy Brown What are the four types of essay organization discussed in the course readings? What characteristics make these essays expository? In reading "How to Succeed as an Online Student" and "A Soul as Free as the Air: About Lucy Stone" I found that these essays are providing much defined evidence to back up what is being said. Such as in "How to Succeed as an Online Student" they have different topics which narrows down to what the essay will be about and also providing information on those topics which all sums up to the main point and again go back to the title of the essay "How to succeed as an Online Student". Also are supporting the position, and at the same time are making the points very easy to distinguish the difference in each.
The assessment should be both formal and informal. For informal, the teacher may use observations for questions and students notes, and formal will be for the use of tests and essays. The teacher can track the student’s problem area and can adapt the lessons and help the student. All assessments need to be prepared to actively engage student’s in the lessons. When assessing an ELL students’ performance, there must be group work that will be close to the real world like problem solving and personal communication.
M3 Report Objective of Report In this report I will be investigating the variety of learning styles that exist and I will be finding out what learning style I am best suited to and why, furthermore I will see if I agree with the answer the questionnaire gives me and see if I can relate to the results. Once I find out my results to the different learning style questionnaires I part take in I will update my PDP (Personal Development Phase). Learning Styles The reason why we are studying different learning styles is because of two reasons the first being about academia and school life as we will be able to maximise are learning potential because we will know the best way in which we learn, we will also be able to maximise are A Level grades because we will again know the best way in which to study and this will furthermore increase our A Level grades because we will be working in the best way possible for ourselves. Another reason why we are study learning styles is because we will understand how to study better and how to overcome classroom limitations thus in turn reducing everyone’s stress levels as people will stress less if they know and understand the best way to study. The second reasons to why we are studying different learning styles is because of personal reasons such as to improve your self-confidence and self-esteem, to learn how best to use your brain which can never be a bad thing, gain insight into your strengths and weaknesses, learn how to enjoy learning more, develop your motivation for learning and maximising your natural abilities and skills.
Check-In Assignment Assess your readiness to be an online student: Take the Online Readiness Quizes at http://www.cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/survey1.asp and http://www.cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/survey2.asp then record your scores below. 90 Technical Skills Quiz Score ______________ 92 Student Skills Score _____________ If you are not ready, do not despair! MSJC can get you there. Taking CAPP 080, a one unit short course will introduce you to the technical information you need to take a course online. Speaking to a counselor is also a good idea before enrolling in your first fully online course.
Class Discussion After reviewing the information relate to student expectations in this course, participate in the class discussion. This discussion focuses on what is expected of you as a student. Please respond to all of the following prompts in the class discussion section of your online course by typing in the question and then answering it using several sentences: 1. Discuss two of the student expectations or concepts from the reading and tell how they will help you be successful in completing this course. One of the student expectations or concepts for the reading that I think would be successful for myself in this course is that in order to do well in my classes are that I have to have access to the internet, and the second