Reflective Journal
Reflective Journal
Order Description
A Reflective Journal. This assessment task is based on weekly Required Readin" rel="nofollow">ings and some Optional
Readin" rel="nofollow">ings with which
you will engage. The reflective journal entries can contain" rel="nofollow">in critical reflection on the main" rel="nofollow">in ideas of the readin" rel="nofollow">ings
and reflection on your own practice based on the topics discussed in" rel="nofollow">in the readin" rel="nofollow">ings. You are encouraged to
identify your own values as well as the values reflected in" rel="nofollow">in the readin" rel="nofollow">ings themselves. For this assessment item,
you are expected to submit, at the conclusion of the semester, only 5 weekly reflective entries. The total
number of words should be approximately 2000, and this item will constitute 20% of the total assessment in" rel="nofollow">in
this unit. The Reflective Journal demonstrates your achievement of the Value, Knowledge and Practice
Outcomes in" rel="nofollow">in this unit.
Examples of Topics for Assignment 1
In addition to the various topics discussed in" rel="nofollow">in the weekly readin" rel="nofollow">ings, you may choose a topic such as:
1. The different roles/purposes of assessment in" rel="nofollow">in the cllassroom, school and society.
2. Necessary professional development and its possible forms for reform in" rel="nofollow">in assessment.
3. Assessment issues in" rel="nofollow">in specific topics in" rel="nofollow">in mathematics or science at a particular level of schoolin" rel="nofollow">ing.
4. Teacher appraisal and teacher evaluation.
5. Program evaluation.
6. Task evaluation.
7. Diagnosis and remediation models of assessment.
8. Hin" rel="nofollow">indrances to assessment reform.
9. Qualitative vs. quantitative assessment in" rel="nofollow">in the classroom
10. International comparison studies on achievement.
11. Assessment appropriate for specific groups of students - based on disability, special needs, ethnicity,
culture, etc.
12. Concept of validity and reliability for various types of assessment.