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Ben Stiles Education 452 Journal Entry #3

1.The context of this assessment was the adding of change using pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Each student is pulled to the back table, and from a box of coins have to make up a $1.99. They did not have to write down any answers, all they had to do was create $1.99 and the teacher would assess them if they were both correct or wrong. The teacher would write down what and how the student would come about the answer.

2. The implications of this assessment were the students understanding and ability to create $1.99 from the box of coins. If the student was unable to complete this assessment they would tell the teacher and then the teacher would guide them through the assessment. The teacher would make note of this and would write down that the student was unable to complete his assessment. If the student correctly made the amount indicated from the coins in the box, the teacher would write down that the student was able to complete the assessment.

3. I believe that this is a very meaningful way of assessment for the students. It is forcing the students to do the work in their head and then work the problem out with the coins that are provided for them. They either know how much each coin is worth and are able to work out $1.99, or they don’t. It is either a yes or no way of assessment that makes it clear to the teacher who knows the answer and who doesn’t.