Chapter 4 Reflection
Children with Special Needs
Julie Roth
June 21, 2013
Chapter 4 Reflection
In the Table 4.2 on page 85 are a list of assessment types. Choose (2) forms of assessments and determine if they are formative or summative assessments. Explain how? Next, share how your (2) assessments assist you in tracking student’s development.
The two forms of assessments that I choose to use in the classroom are formative. They are Observation and Portfolio. Formative assessments includes any methods that involve gathering performance information in ways that directly inform intervention or teaching (page 86). The setting that I prefer to use is that of the formal classroom. However, that is not the only appropriate setting. I have peers that enjoy doing home visit observations as well. Personally, I believe that whichever setting the observer and the child are most comfortable will work best. I am very detail oriented when I am observing and I record a lot of notes. Should the occasion arise that I am very familiar with the child, I may ask someone else to do it. Observers have to be careful and avoid preconceived expectations, not to be bias and avoid subjectivity.
I keep a portfolio of all of the children enrolled. It consists of photos, running notes, different samples of work and creativity expressed, copies of care grams that highlight benchmark achievements and miscellaneous other information gathered and collected. Families enjoy seeing these tools. It is an opportunity to see how their child has grown and progressed over a period of time. It is important to me that the children’s portfolios are organized and well put together. I like for them to be colorful and creative. Our center uses the internet and other programs on our computers to achieve this work of art. It has been evident to me that the teachers feel a lot of satisfaction when they see the finished product. Not to mention, the children enjoy knowing it’s all about
Julie Roth
June 21, 2013
Chapter 4 Reflection
In the Table 4.2 on page 85 are a list of assessment types. Choose (2) forms of assessments and determine if they are formative or summative assessments. Explain how? Next, share how your (2) assessments assist you in tracking student’s development.
The two forms of assessments that I choose to use in the classroom are formative. They are Observation and Portfolio. Formative assessments includes any methods that involve gathering performance information in ways that directly inform intervention or teaching (page 86). The setting that I prefer to use is that of the formal classroom. However, that is not the only appropriate setting. I have peers that enjoy doing home visit observations as well. Personally, I believe that whichever setting the observer and the child are most comfortable will work best. I am very detail oriented when I am observing and I record a lot of notes. Should the occasion arise that I am very familiar with the child, I may ask someone else to do it. Observers have to be careful and avoid preconceived expectations, not to be bias and avoid subjectivity.
I keep a portfolio of all of the children enrolled. It consists of photos, running notes, different samples of work and creativity expressed, copies of care grams that highlight benchmark achievements and miscellaneous other information gathered and collected. Families enjoy seeing these tools. It is an opportunity to see how their child has grown and progressed over a period of time. It is important to me that the children’s portfolios are organized and well put together. I like for them to be colorful and creative. Our center uses the internet and other programs on our computers to achieve this work of art. It has been evident to me that the teachers feel a lot of satisfaction when they see the finished product. Not to mention, the children enjoy knowing it’s all about