Tiering Assessments
I learned from this chapter that it is essential that
teachers tier students based on mastery of a topic. It is important, however,
that we do not make anything easier or harder for students. We, as teachers,
need to accommodate for students—in a reasonable manner, of course. I am a
little confused, however, because if we make it acceptable for some students to
hand in work late occasionally, or extend the deadline for some students, will
that not only create unrest in the classroom between students as they might get
idea that some students have it easier than others? Understandably, it is
supposed to be done subtly, and it has probably happened in many classes I have
been it that I haven’t noticed, but I see a dangerous risk if it gets caught.
Perhaps creating contracts will help be a deterrent to any
uprisings of issues with students. With these contracts they are supposed to
work to the best of their ability to challenge themselves, but they also have
the ability to work at their own pace so that they can get work in on a timely
and well done manner. This, hopefully, will keep students to their word. For
me, as a reasonably good student, it would keep me motivated to do well, even
during the times when I really just wanted to stop and go to bed. It is just a
little thing that might only take a few minutes, but could really make an
impact on the quality and on-time-ness of students’ work.
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