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[Audio] In lessons 3 and 4, you will learn the following: The Role of Assessment in Learning Role of assessment in making instructional decisions The 4 roles of assessment and their explanatory Principle of High-Quality Assessment Alignment with Institution's Mission Vision and Core Values a. What is a mission statement? b. What is a vision statement? c. The value of values Outcomes-Based Assessment Bloom's Taxonomy.

[Audio] Role of assessment in making instructional decisions. Assessment is embedded in the learning process. It is tightly interconnected with curriculum and instruction. As teachers and students work towards the achievement of curriculum outcomes, assessment plays a constant role in informing instruction, guiding the student's next steps, and checking progress and achievement. Teachers use many different processes and strategies for classroom assessment and adapt them to suit the assessment purpose and needs of individual students..

[Audio] The 4 roles of assessment Placement assessment – To determine student performance at the beginning of instruction and is being done to facilitate instructional planning. Example: Entrance Exam Formative assessment– To monitor learning progress during instruction is used to gain information on the student's strengths &weaknesses and whether the learner's progress is satisfactory or not. Examples: Quizzes, Group work or activities, and In-class Discussions. Diagnostic assessment - To diagnose learning difficulties during instruction which has not been resolved by the corrective action done during the formative assessment and to determine the course of persistent learning problems of student & to formulate a plan for remedial action. Example Assignment, Midterm. Summative assessment – To assess achievement at the end of instruction, certify mastery, and is to give a summary of all the students learned or completed and grading purposes. Example: NCAE, Post-test, Final Project, Final Essay..

[Audio] Alignment with Institution's Mission Vision and Core Values This guide is designed to help ensure the main strategic ' building blocks' common to most institutions are fit for purpose. It's all about 'the big picture. Visualizing and articulating what it is that your institution exists to achieve (its ' mission') and what defines its character and ethos (its ' values'). But it is not just about describing the here and now. It also represents your opportunity to look to the future, to define your aspirations, and to describe the type of organization you wish to become (it is vision) What is a mission statement? What is a vision statement? and The value of values.

[Audio] Mission Statement – is a short summary of the core purpose, focus, and aims of an institution or organization. A mission is comprehensive but also very specific to set it apart from other institutions. In short, the mission is the what and the how. Characteristics of a good mission statement: General principles Make it as succinct as possible Make it memorable Make it unique Make it realistic Make sure it's current.

[Audio] Vision Statement – a short description of an institution's aspiration and the wider impact it aims to create. It should be a beacon to everyone within the institution and something which underpins internal decision-making and determines the intended direction of the institution. Good Vision Statement Be inspirational Be ambitious Be realistic Be creative Be descriptive Be clear Be consistent.

[Audio] The Institution's Value Core values can best be described as operating philosophies or principles that guide an organization's internal conduct as well as its relationship with the external world..

[Audio] Outcomes-Based Assessment For teachers, it means: focusing on the key elements of the curriculum; ensuring that every learning activity, inside and outside the classroom, maps back to the key elements providing opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency in a variety of modalities; collaborating up and down grade levels to build coherence of vocabulary and expectations; revising and revisiting learning targets in the context of the Common Core standards and other developments.

[Audio] Outcomes-Based Assessment For students, it means: ✓ being clear on what teachers expect for success; ✓ being prepared to demonstrate what they know; ✓ taking responsibility for what they don't yet know; ✓ taking initiative to achieve proficiency and high performance..

[Audio] Bloom's taxonomy is a set of three hierarchical models used for the classification of educational learning objectives into levels of complexity and specificity. The three lists cover the learning objectives in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Revised Bloom's taxonomy refers to the emphasis on two learning domains that make up educational objectives: cognitive ( knowledge) and affective ( attitude). The revised taxonomy focuses on six levels: remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and create..

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