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Concept Maps, Rubrics and Portfolios as Formative Assessment Tools


Introduction

In this mind map im integrating three elements as part of a formative assessment. Each tool has its own characteristics to be considered as a meaningful aspect in the assessment process. In order to lead the activities to evaluating terms different perspectives are considered from every tool.




Conclusion

As teachers our main worry is to make students learn and we need some help to know how well the teaching is going. Rubrics, Concept Maps and Portfolios are our friends when we are assessing student during the course. They can show us thhe progress of every students and let us know how the information is being received for them so we can improve our teaching.








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