For those students who find test taking difficult, other forms become necessary to even the playing field, so to speak. Although this form of assessment has been used since the inception of testing, other varieties of assessment prove to be as beneficial to help students attain a desired level of understanding, such as informal assessments. To accomplish this task through a variety of methods such as informal questions and answers with repeated review during the course of instruction. Before moving on to other segments of instruction, each level of instruction I engage in offers worksheets to reinforce ideas and concepts as a means of informal assessment. These worksheets allow students to hear information, have it reinforce by coordinated worksheets, then allows for students to orally review with classmates and teacher without consequence or penalty to their grades.
Students also benefit from review games, which involve several methods of review.
Some of my methods include Question and Answers with students responding to video Mindjogger quizzes that accompany the units of instruction. By holding up representative cards with A,B,C,or D on them to answer the questions, students are able to analyze their own answers without penalty in an enjoyable atmosphere of learning. Students also make flashcards of information pertinent to instruction and review with partners or groups. Another method I utilize for assessment includes the traveler game which allows students to compile information among themselves while engaging in a fun activity. These methods are all forms of assessment that motivate students as well as enriches student participation and understanding.