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.