Just about anything during class can be considered assessment. The teacher is always alert to take (mental) notes of what learners have acquired and what not. Tests, in their traditional form, every one or two units, with open- and closed-type activities on paper, are of course a useful tool and, the truth is, learners are used to this kind of assessment. They want tests to feel that they are being assessed! As long as they know the test is coming in order to prepare accordingly!…
There are, however, loads of creative ways to assess one’s pupils on an everyday basis.
You can read about some by clicking on the following link.
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