Assessment
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Using Data to improve instruction is key to continuous improvement.
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Assessment & EvaluationFrom the very first day of any class, it is important for educational conservationists, teachers and all class stakeholders to get to know their students and one another. This does not mean only learning their names, but also getting to know them as individuals - their likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. Not only will this make everyone feel welcome and comfortable in the class, but it is incredibly useful. Getting to know your audience and class helps you determine which learning styles to consider when planning lessons, which topics to cover and how to make individual connections with the class members and it has been proven to improve relationships and test scores/data overall. |
Below you will find a chart with some techniques educators can utilize to get to know their class and use that data to help them see how they will perform in the learning environment and thus retain concepts that could range from classroom to conservation.
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Continuing With Assessment
When planning to assess work, it is essential for the conservationist and/or teacher to have a clear stance on assessment. Who am I assessing? What am I trying to assess? How will I assess it? Who will be doing the assessing? When will I complete this assessment? While there are many possible answers to these questions, answering them thoroughly before each assessment will benefit both the students and the teacher/conservationist.
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