Here is a look at what some countries are doing!
German students take the Abitur. The Arbitur sounds similar
to what we call the ACT or SAT. This
test asks open ended questions and decides whether or not they are admitted
into a University.
The Eric Digest states that, “England and Wales have adopted
what amounts to a national curriculum and a comprehensive assessment program. These
new tests include open-ended exercises, oral exams, and realistic scenarios.
England's long-standing Cities and Guilds vocational assessment program
exemplifies what the United States now calls "authentic assessment." The oral exams and realistic scenarios is
where I feel that the United States seems to fall short when assessing the
whole child. These two portions of the
exam that England’s and Whales have would be part of the holistic approach that
we are trying to accomplish here in the US.
British schools seem to be in the same situation as the US. The schools are arguing for a change because
the schools are failing. http://www.ericdigests.org/1993/japan.htm
Singapore seems to have it going on with their schools -
Singapore seems to have it going on with their schools -
The United States and the change!
This social studies teacher has a great way of assessing the
whole child in his ninth grade classroom. Wow what an inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ePNs6Hy2sk
I think the English and Welsh system is very interesting when it comes to children. I think giving them realistic scenarios can be very helpful for children to learn about what to expect in the real world. I think we should adopt some of this in the U.S. I think giving children here realistic scenarios could be very beneficial.
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