Alternative Assessment Method REPORT

8/8/2019 Alternative Assessment Method REPORT

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Presented by: A. Valencia


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2yAlternative assessment refers to procedures and

techniques which can be used within the context of

instruction and can be easily incorporated into thedaily activities of the school or classroom" (Hamayan,1995, p. 213).


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3yAlternative assessment methodswork well in

learner-centered classrooms because they are based on

the idea that students can evaluate their own learningand learn from the evaluation process.


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Alternative assessments generally

meet the following criteria:y Focus is on documenting individual student

growth over time, rather than comparing students

with one another.y Emphasis is on students' strengths (what they

know), rather than weaknesses (what they don'tknow).

y Consideration is given to the learning styles,language proficiencies, cultural and educationalbackgrounds, and grade levels of students.


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4 Features of alternative

assessment:yAssessment is based on authentic tasks that

demonstrate learners' ability to accomplish

communication goalsy Instructor and learners focus on communication, not

on right and wrong answers

y Learners help to set the criteria for successful

completion of communication tasksy Learners have opportunities to assess themselves and

their peers


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Instructors need to prepare students for

the use of alternative assessments

y Introduce alternative assessment gradually whilecontinuing to use more traditional forms of

assessment. Begin by using checklists and rubricsyourself; move to self and peer evaluation later.

y Create a supportive classroom environment inwhich students feel comfortable with one another

y Explain the rationale for alternative assessment.


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y Engage students in a discussion of assessment.Elicit their thoughts on the values and limitations

of traditional forms of assessment and help themsee ways that alternative assessment can enhanceevaluation of what learners can dowith language.

y Give students guidance on how to reflect on and

evaluate their own performance and that of others


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SAMPLE PERFORMANCE TASKS

FOR ALTERNATIV

E ASS

ESS

MENTy Listening

y Following instructions for making something

y Tracing a route on a mapy Speaking and listening

y Role plays

y Interviews

y Demonstrations

y Information-gap activities


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y Writing

y Journals

y Compositionsy Letters and email correspondence

y Reading

y Skimming authentic texts for gist

y Scanning for specific information

y Comparing/contrasting articles on the same topicwritten by different authors


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Assessing Performance Task

yAnalytic Scale for AssessingSpeaking

yMulti-traitRubric


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5. In summaryy With alternative assessment, students are

expected to participate actively in evaluatingthemselves and one another.

y Instructors need to prepare students for the use

of alternative assessments and allow time to teachthem how to use them, so that alternative assessment

will make an effective contribution to the learningprocess.

yAs students find they benefit from evaluatingthemselves and their peers, the instructor can expandthe amount of alternative assessment used in theclassroom.

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