Ferris Wheel Evaluation Overview
Ferris Wheel provides evaluation instruments:
 Self-evaluation (levels 2 and 3): children
identify what they can do and what they have
accomplished at the end of each unit and
rate their progress with a smile or a frown.
 Teaching log: this provides a practical way
to record classroom experiences.
 Observation sheet: this allows for continual
assessment and enables you to monitor and
observe individual and whole class
performance during any one unit.
 Child’s reports: these provide parents and
carers with a report on a termly basis and
includes information specific to the units
covered each term.
 Ferris Wheel certificate: this provides a
memorable and motivating way of praising
the children upon successful completion of
each level.
Self-evaluation (levels 2 and 3)
Children are given the opportunity to review
their learning at the end of each unit, as they
complete the unit review. At the end of these
lessons the children reflect on what they have
learnt and achieved in the unit, giving
themselves either a smile or a frown for each of
the four objectives according to how well they
think they have done. This process provides an
excellent opportunity to encourage children to
think positively about their progress. Ferris
Wheel 1 provides stickers for the end of each
review to praise the children for their successful
completion of the unit.
Teaching log
The photocopiable log can be completed to
provide you with a personal record of your
classroom experiences on a unit to unit basis.
By answering the questions you will
automatically reflect on which types of activities
worked best with your class and for what
reasons. It also enables you to reflect on what
didn’t work so well.
By evaluating both your approach to the
lessons and the children’s response, you will be
able to identify strengths to be built upon and
weaknesses to be remedied. The record also
serves as a reminder for planning for future
years.
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Observation sheet
The criteria used to evaluate children in this
photocopiable report cover linguistic and social
progress and development. This resource
helps you to keep a record of the progress
made by each child during the year and helps
detect changes. Ideally, the report should be
filled in after completing each unit.
You may wish to personalize this report by
removing or adding further criteria for your
class in the space provided. For example, you
may wish to evaluate the children’s emotional
intelligence in more detail, examples of which
could include: Does the child listen to others?
Does the child get angry when they lose a
game? Does the child wait their turn?
You may find it helpful to refer to this
resource when completing the Child’s report
for individual children.
Child’s reports
These photocopiable reports are sent home to
the parents or carers each term. There is one
report per unit which can be selected and put
together according to the units covered that
term.
The criteria used to evaluate the children
cover linguistic and social progress and
development, as well as information specific to
the units in the term. You may wish to
personalize this report by removing or adding
further criteria for your class in the space
provided.
To make the report, fill in the report by
checking the correct box (Yes, Needs practice,
No) next to each criterion and fold the sheet in
two. There is a photocopiable outside cover for
each term report. This makes the report child-
friendly and memorable.
Ferris Wheel certificate
This is given to each child at the end of the
year to reward their successful completion of
the book. It is also a moment in which to raise
the children’s self-esteem. To mark the
occasion, the certificates could be presented at
an end-of-term party.