My Philosophy of Alternative Assessment

A key aspect of teaching is evaluation or assessment; it is hard to show student

progress and knowledge without it. Teachers in the past have mainly used testing as
a form of assessment, but alternative forms of testing are more practical. Alternative
assessments promote creativity and show that teachers understand that students
learn differently therefore they should be assessed differently. In an article by Hill, it
is stated, Because children learn differently and are at different developmental
stages, a one size-fits-all assessment measure does not work. Multidimensional
assessment means evaluating students on a broader concept of intellectual ability
and learning (2005). In a later study conducted by Kirikkaya and Vurkaya, It was
observed that the students of the experimental group scored higher than the
students of the control group. This finding might be interpreted in a way that the
alternative assessment activities that were performed had a positive impact on
students achievement (2011). Alternative assessments promote individuality and
allow students to perform at their best because the assessment can be writing a
paper to creating a project. The alternative form allows students who do not take
typical tests well to show their knowledge.

References
Hill, B. (2005). Learning styles and standardized test scores: Is there a connection? Delta Kappa Gamma

Bulletin, 71(3), 27-30.

Kirikkaya, E. B., & Vurkaya, G. (2011). The effect of using alternative assessment activities on students'
success and attitudes in science and technology course. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 11(2),
997-1004.