As a student who is brand new to teaching this article provides a realistic outlook on what assessment is supposed to accomplish. The article is broken into sections which almost serves as a guideline to how a teacher would break their own assessment into sections. The purpose of assessment is not merely to check a box and be done with it simply because it's a requirement. Assessment should serve as not only a way to help students progress towards a certain level of mastery but also as a way to dictate how you adjust your lesson plans. I've learned that assessment is also not so much about memorizing and knowing material that will be on a test. The important aspects of assessment include students applying concepts, communicating what they've learned effectively, and thinking critically about new information on the concept. A final tool I've learned regarding student assessment is the use of self-reflection. Even group discussions amongst the class allow students to be empowered, more organized, respect one another's work, and give and receive constructive criticism.
I feel as though assessment may not be utilized correctly all too often in schools. It may often be overlooked and seen as a "chore" or "bother" rather than a useful tool to help students progress properly and evaluate the class as a whole.
