21st Century Social Studies Assessment

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• Abstract
• S.S. Learning & Assessment Objectives
• Defining Assessment
• Examples of A.A.
• Advantages of Traditional Assessment
• Disadvantages of A. A.
• Disadvantages of Traditional Assessment
• Advantages of A. A.
• Why we need Change
• Challenges & Controversies of A. A.
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
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Disadvantages of Traditional/Standardized Assessment

Another disadvantage of traditional/standardized assessment is that often such assessment fails to take into account students' growth and development which will eventually inhibit their progress (J. Franklin, 2002). Educators will also be frustrated because they try to accurately summarize students' achievement with simple letter grades and a few words of condensed commentary which very often do not reflect anything substantial with regards to the students’ ability (J. Franklin, 2002). Evaluation of students' higher-order thinking skills, problem solving, attitudes, and other abilities cannot be quantified easily either (J. Franklin, 2002). Even though, alternative assessment can involve discussions, classroom projects, and other programs designed to show material to students and impart knowledge that the teachers can then observe and measure, such measurements and observations, however, do not always translate easily to exams, according to teachers.

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