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The best way to incorporate designing assessments for all learners is to know your population of students.  Establishing relationships with students helps to build both their confidence and experience with networking for the real world.  Once the instructor designs all-inclusive assessments, he or she can move forward in implementing instruction and lessons that try to leave no one behind.  Being there is no one true way by itself to effectively reach all students, UDL methods, philosophy and techniques can ensure maximized efforts for all students to learn, and gain something from what they've learned

I think simulation create the real life experience without the pressure of potential patient harm. I healthcare, this is a win-win for students and faculty. In role-playing with scripted scenario each student learns to think critically on real-time showing them how pressure can affect you in real situations. 

One strategy we use for assessments is physical engagement.  An example is in-class game activities, which comprise of points competitions, and last week we even used a "fill-in-the-blank"/"complete the picture" type of exercise.  This provided for better engagement from the students, along with flexible assessment combined with some self-reflection to indicate how much the students have learned thus far and where the gaps are so we as instructors can help fill them

Students may have a lot going on outside of the classroom:  at home, online (including social media), social circles and in other activities.  Barriers have a lot of weight on the students' ability to learn, so instructors and teachers are like superheroes, using their superpowers to remove the various barriers from the students.  The students, in turn, can express themselves according to their own personal learning styles, and the barrier removal gives them the freedom to confidently display said expression

Assessments should be looked at as gauges for student learning progress.  Formative and summative assessments each have different purposes, but the goal should be the same.  Utilizing techniques such as check-ins, quizzes, in-class participatory discussions, one-on-one conversations, reflections and exit tickets as assessments help to keep student progress moving forward, if the instructor holds universal design for learning as the top priority in assisting students in maximizing their potential for learning

 

I really like the flexibility of being able to give students structure choices when working in projects because I think its engages their creativity and it become more then just learning, it becomes a deeper experience which cultivates ling lasting memory. 

I believe in school being a safe place because after all we are all here for one purpose and that is to learn. Even as an instructor, the Students are constantly teaching us from their perceptions and experience. I think giving my self permission to be learning really helps to set the example and authentically connect to students in learning.  

I think some of my best training has been enjoyable and fun. I hope to bring some of the same techniques by making the lessons fun and exciting to our students .

This module taught me that effective assessments should allow all students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning by removing unnecessary barriers and providing multiple ways to show what they know. I learned the importance of aligning assessments with learning goals, offering appropriate accommodations, providing student choice when possible, and using assessments to support learning rather than simply assign grades.

I will implement this knowledge by designing assessments that are accessible to all learners, including students with IEPs and 504 Plans. I will use a variety of assessment methods such as skills demonstrations, projects, simulations, quizzes, and reflections so students can… >>>

A strategy I use to make sure assessments connect to the learning goal is to first identify exactly what students should know or be able to do by the end of the lesson. I then design assessment questions and activities that directly measure that objective rather than unrelated content. I also use rubrics, skills checklists, and formative assessments throughout instruction to ensure students are progressing toward the learning goal. This helps me accurately measure student learning and competency while providing meaningful feedback for improvement.

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