Assessment & Feedback: Supporting Growth, Not Just Grades

29/09/2025 29 min Temporada 1 Episodio 216
Assessment & Feedback: Supporting Growth, Not Just Grades

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#216Are your assessments really capturing what your students can do with the language? Or are they just measuring memorization and correctness? In today’s episode, we’re diving into what it looks like to assess for performance and proficiency. I’ll share tips for aligning tasks to the modes of communication, using Can Do Statements to drive growth, and giving feedback that supports risk-taking rather than only focusing on what is not completely accurate.Topics in this Episode:Assessment and feedback are teaching tools, not just measurement toolsQuestions to consider when looking at feedback and assessments in your classroom: Do Your Assessments Reflect Performance & Communication? Do Assessments inInclude the 3 Modes of CommunicationDo Students Understand How They’re Being Assessed?Does the Feedback Encourage Growth? Assessment doesn’t have to feel like a judgment. It can be an opportunity to motivate by showing what was done well and guidance on improving on that. Let your assessments and feedback tell students: ‘You can do this—and here’s what’s next.A Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.