In Third Grade we have many opportunities to assess children. We give them a big reading assessment, spelling assessment, and math assessment through out the year. These are not student-centered. However, throughout the year, the children have many opportunities for self and peer-assessment in all subject areas. In ELA, we learn how to peer-edit each others work and give them feedback. We also talk about being active readers and being able to assess what we have learned by reading a certain book. In Science and Social Studies, the kids have the opportunity at the end of our units to select a project of their choice to present to the class. So, what I am trying to get at here is that student-centered assessment is something that can be done at any age. There needs to be a lot of guidance and modeling a first, but I really have the opportunity to lay the ground work for their future in education. When kids get a say in what they are doing, they take more responsibility for it and take a lot of pride in their work.
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How neat that a 3rd grader is involved in peer assessment. You raise a good point that you may have to give much guidance at first (I think that is true of any new tool introduced at any age) - so it is nice that you are able to start the students in that very early formative stage.
As a communications teacher, it is nice to hear that students are peer reviewing each others' work at such a young age. It sets them up for success, that is for sure! I agree with you that there is a lot of guidance that needs to be given along the way for these projects, but don't feel like you are alone...we do that at every level! ;-)
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