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Learning Logs Activity #1

Learning Logs Activity #1. Pros & Cons from Two Perspectives: Test Taker & Test Giver. Test Giver – Pros . Teacher set instructional planning Teacher is able to target students’ strengths and weaknesses Tests provides needed documentation Tests provides guidance for future planning.

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Learning Logs Activity #1

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  1. Learning Logs Activity #1 Pros & Cons from Two Perspectives: Test Taker & Test Giver

  2. Test Giver – Pros • Teacher set instructional planning • Teacher is able to target students’ strengths and weaknesses • Tests provides needed documentation • Tests provides guidance for future planning

  3. Test Giver - Cons • Does test cover information taught during instruction? • Students cheating • Validity & Reliability of test itself • Teacher needs to make sure test is appropriate for all learning levels • Time it takes to administer tests • Teaching to the tests • Pressures of high-stakes testing

  4. Test Taker - Pros • Take taker is able to see the results of their tests and identify their individual strengths and weaknesses • Tests validate what student knows • Tests can be a motivator to improve • Teacher who welcomes authentic assessment

  5. Test Taker - Cons • Test anxiety • Does test cover information taught during instruction? • Validity & Reliability of test itself • Outside influences • Learning levels of students compared to tests • Penalties from tests*

  6. Test Takers – Cons - Penalties • Wisconsin – law that ties standardized testing results to graduation* • New York – thousands of children were penalized for incorrect test results – denied summer vacation* *Abel, K. (2005). The pros and cons of standardized testing. Retrieved on March 29, 2005, from www.familyeducation.com .

  7. Brought to by • Darci Dailey • Tracey Endorf • Pam Johnson • Lori Baye

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