In this particular field study, I meant with the teacher about assessment testing and the procedures that take place/. Again this was a charter school so these students get tested four times a year and are given tests to see what level they are on in all areas of learning. Math, Reading, Spelling, and Shapes and Numbers. This was for a kindergarten class. The teacher gives the class a group assignment, and while the class is working on that, she takes each student one by one aside and tests them on different questions. Since they are in Kindergarten she reads to them each question and writes the answer down for them. The testing usually takes place the week before parent teacher conference. They do that so that after all the kids are tested, the teacher will schedule a time with the parents or guardians of each child and review their tests scores with them and other class work they have been doing. She tells the parents of the strengths that each child has, and then gives suggestions on what can be done to help with the areas where the child might be struggling. I like that they do this testing often because they can compare their tests scores with each with previous tests to see if the student is advancing or having a harder time understanding. Also with the testing they take all the tests scores of the class and provide an overall average of where the class is at, that way they can determine if a child is more advance in some areas, or if they are falling behind. Then the appropriate action is given. I think this is so great because then each child can get the help they need according to their level.
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