Although these were not assessed as point values in this unit, I took note of them. I provided verbal feedback to the students, and the different checkpoints allowed me to make sure students were headed in the right direction. I felt that the unit was effectively assessed because it offered feedback from their peers and from myself, and it was assessed daily until the final evaluation on the rubric. Other than that, I thought this unit was rich in feedback opportunities and authentic in its assessment and its final evaluation. Assessment is a complex aspect of teaching, but if planned correctly it can be extremely beneficial.
Students profit by receiving substantive feedback, and thus they have a better chance at success.
Teachers benefit by having to re-teach fewer lessons and by having a better idea of what they specifically need to repeat. It is vital to know when to use assessment and evaluation techniques and to choose ones that are relevant to the. learning objectives. It is also important to assess your own assessment techniques, as I did with my How-to Unit. Records of assessment must be maintained daily. Assessment can be challenging, but it is very rewarding.