FS 5:

LEARNING ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

Field Study 5
For us to be able to know the level of knowledge of students and to know how much they
learned from you, an assessment is needed. Field study course 5 has 6 episodes.
Episode 1, Guiding Principles in the Assessment of Learning, focused on the application
of the principles of assessment. To accomplish this episode, first, review the principles of
learning on pp. 114-122 of Principles of Teaching, 2007 by Corpuz, B. and G. Salandaan and
Assessment of Learning 2, 2007 Santos, Rosita, pp. 7-22. Second, observe three (3) different
classes and interview the teacher. Third, identify evidence of applications of the principles of
assessment of learning. Fourth, write down the reflections based on experience. This episode
includes observation sheet and analysis sheet.
Episode 2, Using Appropriate Assessment Tools, focused on assessment tools and
strategies. There are few steps to do. Episode 3, On Content Validity of Tests, focused on
the connection between Table of Specifications and test validity and constructing test with
content validity. To do this, first, review the Development of Assessment Tools in Assessment of
Learning 1 by Santos, Rosita, pp. 14-22 and refer to other references on Assessment of Learning.
Second, interview the teacher on steps they take to ensure content validity of their tests. Third,
secure copies of a written quiz/test and a lesson plan from the teacher upon which the quiz/test is
based and a copy of Table of Specification. Fourth, answer given questions for analysis. Fifth,
reflect on observations.
Episode 4, On Scoring Rubrics, focused on Types of Scoring Rubrics. Episode 5, On
Portfolios, focused on the types of Learners portfolios. Episode 6, Scoring, Grading,
Communicating Results, focused on scoring items, computing grades and communicating results
to parents.
My critic teacher gave quizzes next day after the day of discussions. She always makes
sure that the test will make the students think and apply the learning they gained. In getting the
result of the quiz, she asks the students who got the highest scores. For the lowest scores, she
will set remedial or other activities to help them understand the lesson and got high score in their
quiz next time.