DISCUSSION POSTS

DISCUSSION POSTS #1

First, I have to mention that the main purpose of testing, assessing, and evaluating is to measure the competences that our students have achieved in a given period of study, based on all the topics taught, with the educational experiences that we have facilitated as the educators. Therefore, these 3 educational processes, allow us to know if the objectives of the curriculum we are teaching have been achieved.

Assessment for me is the process that allows me to collect valuable information about the learning process of my student. For example: verify if the methodology I am using in English teaching is suitable to my students and know if they are learning something with this.

On the other hand, evaluation for me is the process of correcting the errors of my students based on evaluation criteria and my main objective in learning. For example: offer the student the opportunity to perform some learning activity again, after having known their weaknesses on the subject.

Testing for me, is the process of examining the general knowledge of the student based on all that has been taught in a period of time and allowing him to move to another level of education. For example: the tests that are applied to the students at the technological university to be able to study an engineering or a bachelor's degree.

DISCUSSION POSTS #2

The type of assessment I frequently use is assessment as learning, because what I like most in my students is the autonomy and that they understand we have to raise awareness for ourselves, through the various activities, that learning is very important and necessary. I also try to involve them in their development and progress in knowing, thinking and communicating within the context of school (Gotlieb). I think that using this type of assessment, my students tend to be more responsible with their learning, knowing that it has multiple facets, but that one of the most important things is learning for ourselves. This allows us to be able to solve any kind of situation in our daily lives without any problem. Also, this type of assessment is done minute by minute, day by day, which allows us as educators to know closely the evolution that is having the student and how we can continue guiding them.

Answering the second question and according to Gotlieb's document, I can say that in my educational journey I have been using assessing as and for learning. Since I have always tried that my students work as a team to help each other and contribute their knowledge to the work group. However, I know that in our lives we need to dominate most of the contents individually to defend ourselves. That is why despite the fact that I involve them in teamwork, I try them to acquire the learning individually, making several formative processes to know the strengths and weaknesses of my students in certain areas. On the other hand, from the beginning of my formation as an educator, my professors taught me that being a teacher involves many functions within the teaching and learning process. That is why I always try to have my students see me as a guide, facilitator, coach, etc., of the learning. Giving them enough confidence to express their ideas and doubts about any topic that we are studying. In this way, I know easily as a teacher, what are the strongest weaknesses of my students and what strategies should I use to help them move forward and develop their competences.