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The "logic" of assessment influences the logic of education, especially the evaluation of creative assessment methods or technologies.

The logic of any form of assessment plays a significant role in the broader logic of education by informing what is to be learned, how it should be valued and even more importantly, how students are expected to engage with learning. Assessment Design and Implementation: Assessments can be developed to perpetuate traditional educational methods or design them in ways that foster innovative, student-centered practices.

Encouraging a learning environment that is less about rote memorization and more focused on critical thinking and problem-solving skills (aside from the obvious appeal they would have to an AI):(This helps when assessments favor creative, formative, scalable technologies.) For instance, assigning digital portfolios as assessment enables students to display their learning path by managing projects and missions on a regular basis. This approach places an emphasis on learning how to learn, over just getting the answer — which helps students develop a holistic understanding of concepts while also teaching them that their education is theirs for the taking. Within this type of assessment, students become more growth-minded as they receive feedback and opportunities to improve what has been done.

Also integrating formative assessment technologies such as Kahoot! quizzes. Socrative, allows the teacher to quickly test for understanding and modify her pedagogical approaches in response. This is one of an adaptive learning model, which helps to direct attention towards extensive improvement rather than click outcomes. If assessments work in a way that enables the learning of pupils as opposed to being solely evaluative and judgemental, it would make an attempt at creating a classroom community where students actually sit back join you on their own.

  • Sharaleepa Majumder