Back in grade school, I would of appreciated if my teachers took the time to assess their students. Yes, I remember the KWL charts but I filled that out myself. Teachers should be able to fill out a KWL chart for each one of their students. Like the article said, if a teacher can identify exactly where that student is at in a particular concept, she or he can advance that student in the right way.
The article digs deep and really explains why probe assesements are so beneficial. In my opinion, it makes teaching more efficient. Efficient teaching occurs when information is taught clearly, is understood, and the material learned is valid. If teachers assed their students more frequently, they would know if certain material even needed to be taught. Time would be wasted if an already known idea took up two whole class periods. Therefore, if assessments are used teachers can modify their lessons to meet the learning criteria of each student.
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