DI/UbD Chapter Five

Abstract:
Chapter five discusses the different ways a teacher can assess the evidence of a student learning material. A main principle discussed is a “photo album” assessment versus a “snapshot” assessment, meaning a variety of assessments over time versus a one time assessment that only provides one look at a student’s learning. Three types of educational knowledge are listed: declarative knowledge, procedural knowledge, and dispositions. The author brings the six facets of understanding into this chapter as well; they are useful in helping a teacher assess evidence of learning.


Reflection:
Everybody in our team agreed that a photo album assessment is not only more effective at assessing learning, but it makes much more sense than a snapshot test that can only evaluate a student in one way. The three types of educational knowledge are also very important; when a teacher is assessing a student, they must apply the same knowledge to the assessment as the student was taught the material, otherwise the assessment is not authentic.