Feedback and Summative Assessments

          This week in class we discussed the importance of giving feedback to our future students and we discussed summative assessments.  Feedback is very important and vital to help the student to understand exactly what they have done right and exactly what they need to improve on.  When a child performs a concept correctly the teacher should tell them what they did good on.  When a child does not perform a concept correctly the teacher should explain what part of the concept they messed up on and tell them how they could improve this error.  For instance, while at my job when I observe a student writing their name on their drawing and I see that they are writing a letter backwards, I can give them feedback right away.  I can say "You are doing a great job writing your name by yourself, lets look at this letter, you have wrote it backwards, our letters face this way, let me show you how to write the letter this way."  Also, if the student is having a good day and following the rules I try to congratulate them.  For example, we have a student who continued to poop in their pants one to two times a day and he is in the three year old class.  When he would have a day where he did not poop in his pants and choose to poop in the potty we would tell him what a great job he did and how he made the right big boy choice.  If students are given positive feedback that helps them to see exactly what they are doing wrong not only in their course work but also in their behaviors they are able to see what they need to improve on and how to improve it.  The teacher wants to make sure that the student receives the feedback so that they can fix their mistakes helping the student to be successful in their learning.  The North Carolina Professional Teaching Standard that feedback relates to is located in the standard four "Teachers Facilitate learning for their Students."  This particular standard states that "Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned."  I found an article that explains to the reader five ways to give the learner feedback that is going to be beneficial and helpful for the learner.  In these five ways the teacher should be precise with their feedback, give the feedback as soon as possible, show the learner how far or close they are from their goal, give the feedback in a respectful manner, and make sure the learners are taking part.  To read more in depth about the five ways to give feedback the link can be found below.
             In class we also discussed the different types of summative assessments.  These assessments are the EOGs, EOCs, unit tests, some homework, and projects.  The summative assessments are to happen at the end of either a semester, end of unit, end of chapter, etc.  The teaching should go along with what the teacher is assessing.  The teacher should make sure that the assessments go along with the objectives.  The standard mentioned above also connects with summative assessments as well.
            As a future teacher I will do my best to give my future students positive and helpful feedback to help them to be successful in all that they do.  I want my future students to be aware of their strengths and where they could improve on.  Some students just might have to work a little harder in some areas then other students.  This does not mean they cannot be successful this just means they may learn the material in a different way.  I want my future students to be aware on how they can improve certain aspects, where they are in reaching their goals, and I want them to know the resources they can utilize in order to reach their goals.  I also will strive to do my best to make sure the I am teaching my future students the information and learning targets that are going to be assessed.  I want my students to be prepared and to be successful with their summative assessments.

Links:
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/tips-providing-students-meaningful-feedback-marianne-stenger