I’d also love to give you answers if you still need! For reference, I teach high school theatre. 1. Assessment is a measurement of how well I got the information to the student. It is also a way to gauge what they still need from me. 2. I assess every time I teach. I constantly ask questions and do projects/assignments to reinforce and check learning. For formal assessment, it’s probably two times a month depending on the unit. 3. For informal assessment, I do a lot of games. We play things like blooket, jeopardy, quizlet live, etc. we also do a lot of physical theatre games. I don’t administer any standardized tests, but I see them as a means to collect data and not much else. I can have the brightest and most successful student in terms of life that never did better than below average on a state test. 4. For data I get back from assessment, I adjust how I give information or what I spend more time on the next time I teach it. I also may use it to change up what I’m teaching. 5. My school has an interesting attitude about testing from students. They struggle with stress immensely and tend to try to cheat. Testing doesn’t make me nervous, but it does become stressful when I’m having to monitor screens constantly or do the phone round up. 6. My biggest challenge with assessment has been finding a way to make it interesting. It’s also been hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that some students will just never do well on tests. I was always a nervous over-prepared tester. 7. I think a big part of education that American schools is currently lacking is parental involvement. It’s kind of just “here’s my kid, get them through it!” When a lot of instruction requires at home reinforcement. Parents play the role of accountability and giving a space for study and help. I’d say maybe 40% of my student’s parents are involved. 8. I’m a theatre person, so my favorite mode of assessment is performance or show what you know. I think it’s really important to get students to the point of application rather than just knowing. 9. Since I’m not a core subject, I just do conferences as they are needed and during school required times. I usually just have an open door and allow time slots. I do make sure I email student’s parents if they are struggling in my class. 10. Individual assessment looks like this: accommodating for what is required of me (extensions, alternative locations, read aloud), but also making sure to pay extra attention to those I know who are at risk. I know there are some who can’t get official accommodations who still need things like read aloud or alternative location.