Working In Observation

Assessment is a process through which we gauge a learners level and progression, ensuring learning is taking place and the learner is developing their skills and knowledge. Susan Wallace recognises the importance of assessment as more than a means of determining learner achievement but also “as an indicator of the quality of learning.” (2007: 119) discussing the need for ‘ongoing assessment’ to evaluate how receptive learners are to the lessons.

Assessment is the process of establishing the nature and quality of our students’ learning and measuring whether learning has actually taken place. Assessment is a key part of the teaching cycle because it enables us to measure achievement against set standards in order to ascertain if our trainees have acquired the skills and knowledge needed at a given stage of training, to diagnose learning needs and to select for further training. It is also the means by which we measure learning at the end of a course and certificate achievements.

Jayden King Jr. is a seven-year-old boy who is currently in a District 75 program. Jayden Jr. is classified as emotionally disturbed since 2014 and is currently placed in an 8-1-1 second-grade class. Jayden Jr. has a one to one crisis paraprofessional to ensure the safety of the student’s and himself. The crisis paraprofessional works closely with the student to provide assistance with assignments, staying on task and transitioning throughout the building.

One of the many reasons I think The Watcher is an excellent addition to a classroom collection is the versatile ways in which it could be incorporated into a lesson. Topics covered in the book touch on why we study chimpanzees, habitats, endangered species, and animal advocacy, all of which would be great subjects for study. In incorporating this into a lesson plan, however, personally I would choose to use this book during a lesson on endangered species. An important concept we see presented in Janes story is that she immersed herself into the chimpanzee's natural habitat without interfering or destroying their home. Her actions are an important lesson in conservation and in addition to this book, the students could read additional stories

The company I decided to observe is the United States Army I have been working in the Army for the past seven years, I’ve been deployed a total of three times to Iraq and Afghanistan. In the time I have been in the Army gives me a good opportunity to describe this organization.

It cannot be said that all assessments are unnecessary and academically limiting for students. If teachers are to know their students’ strengths and weaknesses, they must formulate a way in which to assess their knowledge. In order to create a curriculum adherent to the most specific needs of a teacher’s class, assessment must play a role when devising the course of action for the academics taught.

An alarming issue that has garnered attention from the international community is sleep and the quality that most individuals receive (Colten & Altevogt, 2006). Sleep quality affects individuals of all ages, including the youth and the elderly. It has been reported that the quality and amount of sleep obtained during adolescence is significantly reduced, in comparison to other age groups, which can lead to improper function throughout the day as well as raise serious health concerns (Doane, Gress-Smith, & Breitenstein, 2015). This issue becomes more pressing when the youth enter college, where students have documented sleeping less and pulling more all-nighters (Lund, Reider, Whiting, & Prichard, 2010). In turn, poor sleep quality, which these

I really enjoyed Observation 1. Walking into the class, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed my time spent in the classroom and I was able to learn a lot. There are many things that stood out to me when observing this class. Right from the beginning, we were put into groups of 2 and we had to talk about presentations. I was excited to be included in the activity because I was given the chance to talk to and English Language Learner and discuss different aspects of presentations with him. My partner expressed how when was less shy compared to his first presentation and he wasn’t as nervous. Because the students were preparing for their third presentation, the class started to talk about how PowerPoints should be organized. When we were going over the organization, statistics was a topic that was included. Many students in the classroom were unsure what statics exactly were and how to pronounce the word. The professor took time to explain what statistics were so every student in the class fully understood. Then, the students took time to practice pronouncing the word. Learning about statistics was very important for the students because they were going to have to include data in their next presentation. When we started discussiing time management, my partner said he divides his time up (Example: Intro [2 min], Body [5 min], etc.), which is something I never thought of when giving presentations. Other students had different ideas, and they were all learning how to manage their time properly during their next presentation. We also talked about visual aids and how they can help add a new dimension, but they shouldn’t be overused because they can distract the audience. After this discussion, we were given a sample text. This sample text was useful because it showed the students what not do include on a presentation slide. This slide was extremely wordy and by the time I had finished reading the slide, I had forgot what the first point even was. Everyone discussed what was wrong with the sample, and ways it could be improved. Every student in the class was actively participating, and I enjoyed participating as well. At some points throughout the slide, some students would be unsure of a word, and they

I went to a Starbucks store near DU twice to conduct the observations. First, I went there on March 26 and stayed there from 8:00am to 9:30am. Then I went there on the next day and stayed there from 10:00am to 11:00am. I mainly observed the physical layout of this store, the in-store environment, the price of the coffee, the reactions of the customers and the performance of the staff. As for the performance of the staff, I observed their genders, ages, facial expressions, job content and work efficiency and also counted the number of them.

Assessment forms an integral part of both education and real life, assessment of understanding, peer feedback, and self-assessment form a central part of social processes and therefore mediate the development of intellectual abilities, construction of knowledge, and formation of a students ' identity (Shepard, 2000). Assessment of learning also provides a metacognitive awareness for the student and creates accountability for pedagogical strategies and curriculum policies. Therefore, assessment is also an integral part of the Australian Professional Teaching Standard 5 — Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning (AITSL, 2011).

Assessment is an essential part of both teaching and learning. It provides educators with an understanding of student learning and development, to determine whether or not learning outcomes and educational goals are successfully being met. Educators must therefore take an active role in making decisions about the purpose of assessment and the content to be assessed to ensure “assessment is ‘built-in’ to the curriculum and the classroom experience, and not something that is just ‘bolted-on’ at the end of a learning episode” (Readman & Allen, 2013, p. XVIII). If they are to gain a clear understanding of where students are in terms of their learning, what levels they are expected to be at, and which methods of teaching and learning provide the best means of achieving maximum student performance (Department of Education and Training, ACT, 2011).

The purpose of this assignment is to examine an aspect of one child’s development based on a series of observations you have made. In addition to informing your own understanding of development and learning, you can also consider how your findings can help you to identify ways of supporting the child’s development.

Observation is both an act and a remark made about an issue of interest. It is the process of close monitoring of an occurrence for some given reasons, scientific or not. It is also the information gathered from the monitoring process. In any scientific study, certain steps have to be followed. There has to be observation/experimentation for any hypothesis to be formed and tested. It all starts from the experimentation stage where close observations are made. Scientists rely mostly on observation in its many forms in order to gain evidence during their studies. Nevertheless, the observational evidence is majorly theory laden. The anticipation is based on past theories such that their aim is to agree with a learnt theory or to reject it.

Assessment is a central point for teaching and learning as it is used to evaluate and develop “teaching and learning processes and outcomes” (Gordon, Rice & Heincke, 2012). Previously assessment was exclusively summative but has evolved into three areas of assessment; diagnostic, formative and summative assessment (Gordon, Rice & Heincke, 2012). The Board of Studies New South Wales (BoS NSW, 2012) supports this view outlining teachers shape their teaching by evaluating student learning and understanding. It focuses on the effectiveness of learning as more significant than attaining a higher grade. In Standard 5.1 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers [APSoT], the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership ([AITSL], 2011), supports teachers using a range of formal and informal assessments to determine student learning and understanding. Hein and Price (as cited in National Research Council, 2001, p. 24) claim that students can be informally assessed at any time since the students are constantly learning, therefore, their actions and responses provide a myriad of opportunities to be assessed.

Corporations are the building blocks for communities, counties and cities. They have their own agendas and can impact these areas in minute and monumental ways. The major factor which predicates this impact is their organizational culture. Organizational culture has been defined as, “the system of shared actions, values, and beliefs that develops within an organization and guides the behavior of its members” (Schermerhorn, Hunt & Osborn, 2005). Employees are key factors which alter how corporate cultures evolve. Examples of how they can contribute might be; how staff members interact and react in their profession or what their attitude and mentality are before and after a given schedule. Regardless of the factor,