As the school year comes to a close, testing and assessment is what is
on every teachers mind. But what are we testing for? That a student can
answer a question correctly and fill in a bubble…
In an article I was reading on Coexist, teachers comment on how the
curriculum is paint-by-numbers class work, the notion that we are “robbing”
students of their ability to problem-solve and think critically. What would happen
if we asked more thought-provoking and open-ended questions?
I know that assessment is important, and tests are fine. But the way we
test doesn’t allow for accurate results. Not entirely. What kind of
multiple-choice test can measure inquiry and reflection?
This has everything to do with how important art education is in
schools. Teaching students how to become aware of their surroundings and how to
critically approach a dialogue about it; how to work collaboratively and develop
classroom relationships. These kinds of skills can identify both strengths and weaknesses
while measuring classroom growth.
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