This week I was very overwhelmed with assessment. I have been to a few workshops of for strategies, however, I am not confident. My SA has provided me with ample feedback and direction when it comes to assessment.

I started to mark the students spelling tests. I then saw if my SA agreed with the marking. I realized I mark a little bit harder than my SA. So to ensure I was at par with my SA I read/mark my students a work at least two times to get a proper assessment. It take a very long time, but, I rather be thorough than be totally off.

Sometimes when I am marking I feel I am looking for marks to give to my students, especially, those who are low. I try my best to adapt the class work so that my lower students are able to complete the task on hand without feeling stressed. I try to provide them with a directed means of communicating their ideas, but, I do know know what to do when they still hand in incomplete work. I do not want to become a teacher that gives easy mark just to have the child get buy. I want my students to learn.

I feel assessment is something all teachers battle with. It only becomes easier with time.