Are tests used to evaluate childrens language development and abilities?
There may be times when teacher-made tests are used. Tests can provide some information about what children have learned. Tests may help children and teacher to establish learning appropriate goals. – Testing is only one way of assessing student progress. Most teachers use a combination of methods to get a complete and accurate picture of what students can do and what they know. These methods include: teacher observations and notes on children’s language and learning activities dated samples of student work anecdotal records and checklists reading and writing conferences with individuals and small groups tapes of the children’s oral reading children’s learning logs, records and personal evaluations of their efforts. Why are schools changing reporting procedures and report cards? Evaluation and reporting procedures should inform children and their parents about individual language strengths and weaknesses. New curriculum guidelines encourage the use of descriptive reports that summarize
