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Here's our Final draft **What do you think about the following lines to include in the introductory of the essay.** **Abir** The chief goal of any learning assessment in a corporate environment is not evaluation. There is a subtle but important difference between assessment and evaluation. Assessment is about giving feedback to the learner to help them develop their understanding and skill. Evaluation is about ranking performance on the workshop’s learning expectations.

__ASSESSMENT //FOR// LEARNING(Hayam)__ = **The main purpose of assessment for learning is to know what students know and whether this information is correct or incomplete**. This allows teachers to modify and differentiate teaching and learning activities.Teachers can streamline and target instruction and resources to provide feedbackto students to help them advance in learning.=

**This knowledge allows me as a teacher to ask myself thesequestions:** 1-Why am I assessing? 2-What am I assessing? 3-What method should I use? 4-How can I ensure quality in this assessment process? 5-How can I use the information from this assessment?

** 1 - ****__[]__** **This site is the best website due to the five criteria for evaluating a website.** This site has been developed by Curriculum Corporation on behalf of the education departments of the states, territories and This website is the best one as it has been developed by Curriculum common wealth of Australia.(authority) It contains professional learning modules which are easy to download and without fees.(Coverage).It contains 32 assessment tasks, covering many subjects. The tasks are supported by professional learn modules. Each covers a separate aspect of assessment for learning.(objectivity)There are links to other relevant websites. It also has a tab called contact us having phone numbers, faxand e-mail address. (Coverage)It has a site map which explains everything in this web in an organized way.(objectivity) The pictures are expressive. The layout is organized. (Coverage ** ) ** The acknowledge page shows every writer who shares in the development of the tasks. It also shows the contributions of teachers and students involved in the trialing of the assessment tasks.(authority)One of the main purposes of this site is toprovide professional learning for teachers in regard to Assessment for Learning. The assessment tasks aretherefore supported by professional learning modules, each of whichcovers a separate aspect Assessment for Learning.(Accuracy) The site domain is edu (Authority)The material on this site is based on the research findings, in particular, of Professors Paul Black and DylanWilliam. In 1998, Professors Black and William published //Inside the Black Box//, a summary of the findingsof a literature review which had explored research into the role played by formative assessment in improving each student achievement.(Authority and Accuracy ) **__2__**__**-** [] __ __[|This site is also a great one and the following paragraph assures that as]__ It is an online resource for educators.(accuracy).Anne Devais who is an author, consultant, and researcher applies her expert knowledge of developing quality classroom assessment practices toward her mission to"increase the possibility of learning for all our students." Educators at every grade level throughout Canada, the United States, and other countries have benefited from the high-touch support she provides during professional development events and multi-year projects. (accuracy).It begins with an exciting sentence which all teachers are seeking "How classroom assessment is transforming lives" (objectivity).Dr Anne Devais shows that the aim of her site to help educators use "assessment for learning" to improve students' learning and raise standard.(objectivity).There was also a great video for Dr Anne which explains the topic and the impact that assessment for learning is making at schools.(objectivity and accuracy).In this site there are many links and resources for educators, leaders and facilitators.(coverage).There is a mailing list to receive regular updates about assessment for learning.(currency)There is a great summary of research on classroom assessment. (objectivity).It has a very useful page for teachers which describes this stage as a journey having (a beginning or starting point –destination-going deeper) this formed a learning circle. At the beginning of the journey there was a story told by Drew Pisani"a high teacher in Maine" about how educators learn to make classroom assessment work for them.(objectivity).Dr Anne gave us important tips to belong to the learning circle. **__3__****__-__** [] This site is written by ATI" Pearson assessment training Institute" which was founded in 1992 in Portland by Rick Stiggins. (Accuracy)Judy Arter ,Jan Chappuis and Steve Chappuis also participated in this site.The purpose of this site to involve students in the classroom assessment process that puts them in touch with the skills they need to take responsibility for their own progress and success.It is focused on building students’ confidence in them as learners, as well as supporting teachers as they face the challenges of developing quality day-to-day classroom assessment.(Accuracy).There is an address for the institute and phone number.(Accuracy).The people who wrote this site are well qualified __Rick Stiggins__ is the author of numerous books, articles and papers on assessment practices in the classroom and its impact on students and student success.__ Jan Chappuis __ provides teachers and school leaders with practical solutions for motivating students and involving them in their own academic success. Her most recent publication, //Seven Strategies of Assessment// for //Learning//, helps teachers adopt formative assessment practices shown to improve learning.__ Judy Arter __ has written extensively on performance assessment and rubrics, and is the co-author of //Creating & Recognizing Quality Rubrics.// SteveChappuis works with educators to help establish balanced and effective local assessment systems. He is also responsible for our leadership for excellence in assessment program - professional development for school leaders and policy makers, and is the co-author of //Assessment Balance and Quality: an Action Guide for School Leaders// 3rd. Ed.(Accuracy and authority) There are professional papers and recent staff articles in this site. __ The goals of this site are __ To lead professional development in classroom assessment. To deepen understanding of assessment //for// learning practices and the keys to assessment quality.To become familiar with the format and content of ATI classroom assessment materials To be able to give brief presentations on the benefits of assessment for learning to students, teachers and schools. To be prepared to plan and manage a learning team experience using professional development materials from ATI.(Objectivity) This site was produced in 1992.Thelast updates on 3rd September2001. (Currency). The information in this site is cited correctly. (Coverage) I can view the information properly without fees. (Coverage) .This website is brought by the School Division of Pearson Education, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Pearson”). The School Division of Pearson encompasses the Curriculum, Assessment, Student Information, Family Learning and Teacher Development business lines of Pearson. (Authority) .The publisher lists his qualification. (Authority).