Lesson 5 Assessment of learning and teaching.pptx

Assessment of Learning

1. ETHICS IN ASSESSMENT

2. What is ethics ?

3. “what is morally right and wrong ” “what is good and bad behavior ” a set of moral principles Ethics Example: “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers of the Philippines” (Resolution No.435, 1997)

4. “How important it is to observe ethical standards in assessment?”

5. “Teachers have an ethical responsibility to make decisions using the most valid and reliable information possible” (Russell & Airasian , 2012) Ethics in assessment centers on “fairness” . Ethics in Assessment

6. Aspects of Fairness Student’s knowledge of learning targets and assessments Transparency Test-taking Skills

7. Aspects of Fairness 2. Opportunity to learn provides adequate time and opportunities for all students to learn.

8. Aspects of Fairness 3. Prerequisite knowledge identify prerequisite skills necessary for completing an assessment provide tutorials to address gaps in students’ knowledge.

9. Aspects of Fairness 4. Avoid stereotyping avoid terms and examples that may be offensive to students (ex. gender, race, religion, culture, or nationality)

10. Aspects of Fairness 5. Avoiding bias in assessment task and procedures Offensiveness Unfair penalization

11. Aspects of Fairness 6. Accommodating special needs Nature and Extent of the learner’s disability Type and format of assessment Competency and content being assessed

12. Ethical Issues

13. “Are there some aspects of teaching-learning situation that should not be assessed?”

14. Ethical Issues Here are some situations in which assessment may not be called for: asking students on sensitive questions like their sexuality or family problems

15. using invalid and unreliable test instruments that may lead to inaccurate and misleading result Ethical Issues

16. Ethical Issues confidentiality of the assessment results

17. deception in regard to the purpose and use of the assessment Ethical Issues

18. temptation to assist students in answering tests or responding to surveys. Ethical Issues