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6160 Week 6 Assessment
Critical thinking areas are left off assessment although with Common Core, constructive responses are becoming more important. I think this is important because all children do not learn the same and they all do not test well. With constructive response, they are asked a question and allowed to answer the question however they like. Teachers can better assess knowledge and understanding through the responses. I believe that if a student can teach you a lesson back, or sum up the main points then the concept is understood. Critical thinking areas need to be explored to ensure that concepts are mastered before moving forward to high level classes. Core classes are like a staircase, if one step is missed, the student will fall and fail to be successful.
Children in China are assessed through progressive test that judge their level of competence and they are placed into their next classes accordingly. The children their spend 6 to 7 years in elementary, 3 years in middle school, and 3 years in high school. The students face end of term exams, year end exams, and graduation exams. Science is not introduced into the curriculum until middle school which is why the math background is so strong. In elementary school the focus is Chinese reading and writing and mathematics. The other core subjects are introduced in middle and high school. The gap between our students in the US and students in China comes from dividing our focus between four subjects: language, math, social studies, and science from kindergarten through high school graduation.
I believe that Common Core will help our students be better prepared to compete globally. Common Core is a new system set up so that every child is learning the same material in each subject and tested the same way. It is important for educators to hop on bored with Common Core and get a full understanding so that all students are getting the same quality education and will be prepared upon completion from high school.
Reference
siteresources.worldbank.org/EDUCATION/Resources/278200-1126210664195/1636971-1126210694253/China_Skills_Assessment.pdf
Children in China are assessed through progressive test that judge their level of competence and they are placed into their next classes accordingly. The children their spend 6 to 7 years in elementary, 3 years in middle school, and 3 years in high school. The students face end of term exams, year end exams, and graduation exams. Science is not introduced into the curriculum until middle school which is why the math background is so strong. In elementary school the focus is Chinese reading and writing and mathematics. The other core subjects are introduced in middle and high school. The gap between our students in the US and students in China comes from dividing our focus between four subjects: language, math, social studies, and science from kindergarten through high school graduation.
I believe that Common Core will help our students be better prepared to compete globally. Common Core is a new system set up so that every child is learning the same material in each subject and tested the same way. It is important for educators to hop on bored with Common Core and get a full understanding so that all students are getting the same quality education and will be prepared upon completion from high school.
Reference
siteresources.worldbank.org/EDUCATION/Resources/278200-1126210664195/1636971-1126210694253/China_Skills_Assessment.pdf
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