Assessment in Math Reflection

Assessments in math can come in all different varieties, just like assessments in any other subject. In math methods we have learned many beneficial assessment styles and tools other than homework grades, quizzes, and tests. There is a big push for switching classrooms over to inquiry based learning. This learning style is best assessed by a rubric. In methods, we have learned about the importance of a strong rubric that has different levels that are very clear and also the rubric needs to not be biased. My two favorite assessment styles are performance based assessments and portfolio assessments. Performance based assessments allow students to take the knowledge of the topic and apply it to a real world situation. Portfolio assessments allow students to see the physical growth of their learning by collecting various assignments throughout the semester or year. These assignments are much more meaningful to students because they are applying what they have learned. The traditional tests and quizzes are also important, however these mainly assess memorization and don't represent the depth of knowledge a student may have when compared to all the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.  In my classroom I want to have a variety of assessments for mathematics.