Ch. 10: MI Theory and Assessment

Armstrong urges us as teachers to not use all tests as assessments. There are eight ways that can be fun to evaluate the learning process. I was impressed on the ways of documenting observations such as making video and audio files, work samples and anecdotal records. I personally like the use of a student journal and will try to compile it into my lessons because with them you get the opinions of your students and are able to able the feedback to a lesson in class. With MI, we can break up how we teach something in eight different ways and always provide choices. This technique makes learning fun and allows the students to think on their own. I believe portfolios are a great way to keep your students on track and focused. I love the idea of a celebration portfolio because it seems like a fun and engaging way of assessing the students. Armstrong emphasizes how the MI theory provides an assessment framework within which students can have their rich and complex lives acknowledged and celebrated as well as nurtured fully.