114. Why Traditional Assessment Methods Don’t Work (and what to do instead)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do we know if our children are digesting what we’re teaching? We give them assessments! And if you’ve ever stepped into a traditional classroom in the U.S., this could mean many things. Often it means large, summative assessments at the end of a unit or school year to determine what the students have retained.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sadly, this type of assessment is ineffective, for more reasons than I can begin to explain. But I sure try in this episode! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are many ways to assess student learning, aside from the traditional test. And traditional summative assessments only test a student’s ability to memorize information for the short term. What happens when they need to remember information long-term and apply it in different scenarios?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m sharing my thoughts and more. Listen in!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to join me at the Beyond Multiple Choice virtual seminar.</span> <a href= "http://beyond-multiple-choice.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Find out more and sign up for free!</span></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jump in the Conversation:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[1:26] - Beyond Multiple Choice Conference</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[1:41] - Where to begin with assessment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[2:18] - The open-ended essential question</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[3:11] - Inquiry-based learning isn’t enough</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[3:39] - The questions teachers need to ask</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-wei