CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -This technique stimulates student learning through movement and discussion, and it can also be used as a formative assessment. Students are presented with a controversial statement or are asked a question. In each of the four corners of the classroom, an opinion or response is posted.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pre-assessments can be paper and pencil tasks or performance-based. They provide evidence to help teachers effectively match instruction with the needs of students. This includes decisions about content, pacing, materials, grouping, and specific learning activities.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Guide to Types of Assessment: Diagnostic, Formative, Interim, and Summative.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Four Corners strategy is an approach that asks students to make a decision about a problem or question. Each of the four corners of the classroom is labelled with a different response (strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree). Students move to the corner that best aligns with their thinking.

Detailed explanation-5: -This enables teachers to refine their teaching approach, build on students previous learning and support new learning. It is ongoing and occurs in context. This is formative assessment. Assessment for learning is the only form of assessment ‘which extends students’ learning because it enhances teaching.