Communicating assessment criteria and performance standards to the students. Effective teachers inform students of standards and assessment criteria before they begin assignments and tasks. Teachers clarify these criteria and standards with examples, models, verbal clarifications, and other means. Teacher seldom informs students of performance standards or assessment criteria. Teacher informs students they will be assessed on the information presented in class, but does not elaborate on details of assessment.
Teacher verbally informs students about performance standards and assessment criteria.
Teacher assures student understanding of assessment criteria and performance standards through the use of examples and models. Develops and uses a variety of formal and informal performance assessments. Teachers must use a variety of methods to evaluate students, especially in cross-cultural classroom settings. When a variety of assessment approaches is used, students have opportunities to display and document their knowledge and skills in different ways. Thus, a broad picture of students' diverse needs, strengths, and interests is developed.