The essay discusses a detailed analysis of the curriculum used in the classroom with an emphasis on assessments, and how these are used consistently in International schools. The benefit educators gain from having regular formative assessments is to have a clear picture of what the student knows. Their prior knowledge of a topic is important, and how they make relations to your topic is essential, having an understanding of their educational needs and what areas need improvement needs to be actioned with support from the classroom teacher, considering that child's home environment and building positive partnership between school and home environment to promote collaboration with the one objective of making that child educational needs a priority.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- An analysis of the curriculum used in the classroom
- Analyse how assessment is used to guide the curricular decisions in your school
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay provides a comprehensive analysis of the curriculum used in the classroom, with a particular emphasis on assessments and their consistent application in International schools. The essay highlights the importance of understanding students' prior knowledge and how they make connections to the topic. It further emphasizes the crucial role of regular formative assessments in identifying students' educational needs and areas requiring improvement, advocating for collaboration between teachers, parents, and the home environment to prioritize the student's educational well-being.
- Importance of assessments in understanding student learning
- Analysis of curriculum implementation in International schools
- The role of formative assessments in identifying educational needs
- Collaboration between school and home environment to support student learning
- Impact of curriculum on student outcomes and development
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The abstract provides a brief overview of the essay's focus, emphasizing the analysis of curriculum and assessments in International schools. It highlights the importance of understanding students' prior knowledge and addressing their individual needs.
- The introduction emphasizes the importance of assessing students in the classroom and how curriculum analysis can inform educators' planning and strategies for supporting students. The essay calls for a collaborative approach involving parents and the home environment to support the student's educational progress.
- This chapter delves into the curriculum used in the International School, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, International Middle Years Curriculum (MYP), Pearson Edexcel GCSE, and Cambridge IGCSE. It explains how the author, working across all three school levels, reviews and evaluates the Performing Arts Modules and curriculum. The chapter also cites Schubert's (1985) definition of curriculum and its various interpretations.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This essay focuses on the keywords assessments, home environment, partnership, and school environment. It examines the interconnectedness of these elements in shaping student learning outcomes. The essay emphasizes the importance of using assessments to guide curriculum decisions and create a supportive learning environment that involves collaboration between teachers, parents, and the home environment.
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- Mario Maxwell Müller (Autor:in), 2022, An Analysis of the Curriculum Used in the Classroom and how Assessments Contribute, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1285154
