tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post6784538789957789236..comments2024-03-27T15:57:09.192+05:30Comments on Urbanomics: Learning outcomes assessment in primary schoolsUrbanomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16956198290294771298noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-90620021722171114592013-03-02T17:09:36.727+05:302013-03-02T17:09:36.727+05:30Really Helpful Information About. How to be a Prim...Really Helpful Information About. <a href="http://www.thefutureteacherfoundation.com/how-to-be-a-primary-teacher" rel="nofollow">How to be a Primary Teacher</a> and what is it like to be a primary school teacher in the 21st century? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07497044027863630767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-15740939533328141992011-06-29T07:35:50.962+05:302011-06-29T07:35:50.962+05:30the point about "tools to measure the quality...the point about "tools to measure the quality of the instruction" is spot on, though i am not aware of any intervention anywhere in the world. the process of teaching-learning is so qualitative that my hunch is that it would be difficult to quantify its quality beyond a point - some reasonable thumb rules about effective teaching-learning outcomes. <br /><br />yes sir, the role of testing is critical. this is contrary to what RTE and some experts think when they criticise and even advocate bans on testing.Urbanomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956198290294771298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-13525484848377080742011-06-28T22:26:33.916+05:302011-06-28T22:26:33.916+05:30Hi, I really appreciate the fact your continuous s...Hi, I really appreciate the fact your continuous strive for the primary education and its importance.<br /><br />but, when we consider from India's perceptive, there should be some reforms to be made in primary educational system on a whole when it comes to the affordability of middle class children.<br /><br />1. the entire marks/percentage system need to be debated<br />2. 20-30 students need to be mentored under each teacher and his/her objectives should be set accordingly.<br />3. the classes should be more interactive rather than a mere a teacher show of an hour because this is main issue where actually the expression/communication skills of a child is implanted.<br />4. the tagging/existence of this board exams need to be debated.<br /><br />and not the least, make use of IT.jyothikrajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516893232369707320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-9863354590810239222011-06-28T12:07:31.600+05:302011-06-28T12:07:31.600+05:30Hi, There are 2 points that needs to be considered...Hi, There are 2 points that needs to be considered here -<br /><br />1.tracking a teacher<br /><br />it all depends upon the infrastructure and the resources he/She is provided and the Objectives setting is done based on above parameters.<br />In a country like India, especially when the schools are under state governments, its really important to set a objectives considering above points.<br /> <br />2.tracking a student -<br /><br />everything is dependent on the teacher and he/she is a more expert than anybody in understanding/tracking a student learning through out his primary school career.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-89518101637107170172011-06-28T09:08:19.542+05:302011-06-28T09:08:19.542+05:30"" If the purpose of evaluating teachers..."" If the purpose of evaluating teachers was to help improve instruction, we wouldn’t be testing children overtime and further narrowing curriculum to figure it out. We would be developing tools to measure the quality of the instruction teachers provide every day, and we would focus on only those qualities of sound teaching that are critical to student learning. ""<br /><br />Have any efforts been made in this direction anywhere ?sai prasadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-46551657026136639762011-06-28T08:51:46.990+05:302011-06-28T08:51:46.990+05:30I agree that some degree of standardized testing i...I agree that some degree of standardized testing is needed to evaluate the LLs of students as well the effectiveness of teachers.<br /><br />I dont think we need to fear that chiildren might end up spending too much time preparing for tests. In fact, there is severe shortage of testing in the case of government school children.<br /><br />Do we need to start with a state law first ?sai prasadnoreply@blogger.com