According to the video, it is about assessment for learning, which is a way of using assessment to help students learn. The speakers, Alberto Costa and Pablo Toledo, discuss the importance of assessment for learning and how it can be used to track student progress. They also provide some practical tips for implementing assessment for learning in the classroom.
The video begins with a definition of assessment from Tim McNamara: “a process which is already interesting because assessment is not a moment it’s not something that we do one day but it’s a process that is integrated into everything that we do over time in and it begins by observing evidence from students performance and then interpreting it.” Assessment should never be divorced from teaching and learning.
The speakers then discuss the different purposes of assessment. Assessment can be used to diagnose student needs, track student progress, and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. They also discuss the different types of assessment, such as formative assessment and summative assessment. Formative assessment is used to provide feedback to students so that they can improve their learning. Summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course.
The speakers then provide some practical tips for implementing assessment for learning in the classroom. These tips include:
Using a variety of assessment methods, such as observation, questioning, and quizzes
Providing students with feedback that is specific, timely, and actionable
Involving students in the assessment process
The video ends with a call to action for viewers to implement assessment for learning in their own classrooms. The speakers also provide some resources that viewers can use to learn more about assessment for learning.
