My TESL Journey

TESL 0140 Assessment and Instruction Unit 1 I created this pictorial needs assessment to be used with a Stage 1 (CLB 1-4) class. It would be used at the beginning of a course. The students would be asked to check the boxes next to the topics they are interested in learning about or they could be asked to check the four topics they are interested in learning about first.  This would help the instructor to plan the course. I have seen several similar needs assessments with topic themes and pictures and decided to create my own. The topic themes are suitable for newcomers to Canada.  All pictures are from  pixabay.com Pictorial Needs Assessment Link

TESL 0140 Assessment and Evaluation Unit 1 The following chart outlines my personal goals for the Assessment and Evaluation course and how I plan to achieve them.  Your goal for this course: How are you going to learn it? How will you know you have achieved it? How will you demonstrate that you have learned it? Notes: Goal 1: To gain a stronger understanding of the differences between assessment, evaluation and test, and how the terms are interrelated.  Complete assigned readings, do additional internet research, discuss terms with PLN, classmates and professor, analyze and reflect on meanings.   I will have a stronger understanding of the differences between the terms and be able to use them appropriately.  I will use the terms appropriately in discussion posts and conversations.  I will review the terms at the end of each unit. Goal 2: To learn how to determine the validity of an assessment.