Candidates manage the classroom learning environment to create success for all students.

The candidate uses developmentally appropriate assessment tools and strategies, both traditional and nontraditional to monitor individual and group progress and to guide curricular and instructional decisions.

I demonstrate proficiency in managing the classroom learning environment to create success for all students by developing traditional assessments such as the pencil and paper test, as well as nontraditional assessments such as PowerPoint presentations. Both assessments monitor student learning and provide a reference point from which to guide curricular and instructional decisions. Kiker (2007) makes the point that schools must combine traditional and project-based assessments in order to ensure that students are learning 21^st century skills.

Formation and implementation of both assessments has revealed areas of instruction that need clarification for students. The assessments also provide a clear picture of whether students are achieving particular goals in this unit study. The PowerPoint project in particular seemed to have the most value in revealing student depth of understanding, because of the constructivist nature of the exercise. This is the kind of exercise I would like to implement more often, but there is a significant time factor involved for both student and teacher.

This exhibit was observed and verified by Jim Multra, humanities instructor at MAK.

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