What Gets in the Way? | Origin: EC150
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Assessment Strategies for CTE Educators --> What Gets in the Way?
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
I learned that assessment barriers in CTE often come from design issues, not student ability. This year, I’ll reduce barriers by using clearer instructions, chunked tasks, low-stakes formative check-ins, multiple ways to show learning, and mastery-oriented feedback while maintaining real-world rigor.
I learned that many factors can get in the way of student learning, including stress, trauma, lack of motivation, executive functioning challenges, and outside responsibilities. These barriers often have nothing to do with a student’s ability, but they can strongly impact focus, behavior, and performance in the classroom. Understanding this helps shift the focus from “what’s wrong with the student” to “what might be getting in the way.”
I plan to apply this by being more patient, observant, and flexible with students. I want to build strong relationships, check in with students when I notice changes, and use supportive strategies like clear routines, feedback, and reflection. By creating a supportive environment, I can help reduce barriers and better support student success.
I need to be more flexible with assesments
I need to be more flexible with assesments
Flexible assessments are more important than I realized.
An open discussion of perceived barriers from the student and parents will help in the removal of those barriers.
To be flexible with assessing the students due to multiple barriers.
One of the main things I’ve learned is that barriers to assessment are not just academic but also emotional, technological, and environmental. Students may struggle with access to resources, language, or even self-confidence, all of which can impact their ability to demonstrate what they know. Moving forward, I plan to apply this by creating multiple ways for students to show their learning, such as projects, discussions, or visual work, instead of relying only on traditional written tests. I also want to involve parents and caregivers more in the process, since their insights can provide valuable context to better support students.
Barriers hinder students and their ability to learn.
Keeping parents in the loop on how their child is doing either if they struggle or succeed helps because parents are able to help you help their student
Keeping an open line of communication with parents is helpful. I also enjoyed reading about eliminating barriers. That is something I often forget to consider when designing assessment for my students.
Ilearned that in order for students to overcome assessment barriers, the assessment has to be flexible and allow for multiple means and clear.
