Why classroom assessment? A reflective approach to effective evaluation by Mary Shepherd
Channel: ELT Ireland
Date: 2015-10-29

When and why do we test and assess? Who requires it? When? How can teachers evaluate progress effectively? In any language classroom there are as many learner types as there are students. Continuous assessment carried out both randomly and regularly with plenty of continuous feedback helps students become aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. A system of reflection and a reliance on student-centred learning is the key to student  - and therefore teacher - and therefore school and external inspector satisfaction. Some tips and ideas to help teachers under pressure.
- Mary has been teaching, training and examining for 25+ years. Testing and assessment has been part of her portfolio for most of those. She wears various 'testing' hats:  senior examiner, exam developer, classroom teacher and school principal. Fundamental to assessment is the learner, around whom it is all centred.