The Importance Of Classroom Assessment

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“WEIGHING THE PIG WILL NOT MAKE HIM ANY HEAVIER”
Through the use of the above metaphor the method of assessment across the primary school curriculum can be critiqued and evaluated. I am of the understanding that the time spent by our education system assessing its pupils can be referred to as ‘time on the scales’ and that ‘time at the trough’ is in regard to the child’s learning experience. One cannot simply vie these against each other but instead incorporate both, along with many other factors into our teaching to provide the pupil with the ultimate learning experience.
“Assessment is integral to all areas of the curriculum and it encompasses the diverse aspects of learning.” (DES, 1999, p.18) As it is central to all curricular areas it goes …show more content…

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• Department of Education and Science (DES) (1999) Primary School Curriculum, (DES, Dublin)
• Department of Education and Science (DES) (2011) Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life Strategy (DES, Dublin)
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