This is very important in a healthy classroom. It is vital that we keep our curriculum student-centered for our students are the ones we are teaching for afterall. I really liked Calkins' different ideas about how to use assessment in the classroom. I especially liked her idea about sending the letter to the children's parents to get to know the students better. Another thing I liked were the portfolios.
Portfolios seem like a wonderful idea to use for assessment.
It not only gives the children an opportunity to make a collection of their work, but it also helps them reflect on their writting and set goals for the future. I definately plan on using this type of assessment in my classroom.