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Informal Assessment

Price

Rs.18,000/-

Duration

6 weeks- 12hours

About the Course

Informal assessments are methods of evaluating students' knowledge, skills, and abilities that are not standardized or structured like formal assessments. These assessments are typically more flexible, open-ended, and adaptable to the specific needs of students and the learning context.


Informal assessments provide a more holistic understanding of students' abilities. They capture a wider range of skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration, beyond what standardized tests measure.

The participants enrolling in this course can gauge the progress of the child through ongoing and immediate feedback from these assessments as well as continuous feedback allows educators to make timely adjustments to their teaching strategies and interventions to better support students with diverse learning styles, abilities, and needs, promoting inclusivity in the classroom.

Course Objectives:

  • To understand the importance of informal assessment in education.

  • To explore various methods and tools for informal assessment.

  • To learn how to use informal assessment to inform instruction and improve student learning.

  • To develop skills in designing and implementing informal assessments.

  • To analyze and interpret assessment data for decision-making in education.

Week 1: Introduction to Informal Assessment

Session 1: Understanding Assessment in Education

Session 2: Benefits and Challenges of Informal Assessment


Week 2: Types and Methods of Informal Assessment

Session 3: Observations and Checklists

Session 4: Questioning and Interviews


Week 3: Portfolios and Self-Assessment

Session 5: Building and Using Portfolios

Session 6: Self-Assessment and Reflection


Week 4: Informal Assessment Tools and Technology

Session 7: Utilizing Technology for Assessment

Session 8: Designing Effective Rubrics


Week 5: Report & Recommendation Writing

Session 9: Report Writing

Session 10: Recommendation Writing


Week 6: Assessment for Learning and Program Improvement

Session 11: Formative Assessment and Continuous Improvement

Session 12: Course Conclusion and Final Projects

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