What we learned this unit so far is how to planning for our classes, what to assessed in a formal and informal ways. We did have a lot of trouble doing our assessment audit and still I think we didn't do it correctly but we definitely we did learn at least to distinguish between formal and informal assessment.
We did understand how to divided the class and to prioritized the time in order to do our teaching plan. We have an idea how to do grading even though, that we still looking in how to grade the right data.
We as a future teachers believe that it is necessary to apply informal and formal assessment to our classes, it will give us a good help to improve our teaching.

Informal assessment 40%


Writing
Activities

1. Each student will write a short story about the greatest experience of their life.

Reading
Activities

1. Each student have to read aloud his/her story previously written.

2. The group will select and read aloud the best story.
Speaking/Listening
Activities

1. Students will give an opinion of the story and try to explain what the author try to say in the story.

2. Students will deliver a 1 minute speech (each one) and try to convince their class-mates that he/she has the best story.

Evaluation Criteria
Able to read and write correctly = 5 points

1. Correct pronunciation of the words and fluency.
2. Excellent writing without errors.

The student is able to read correctly but he/she has some mistakes = 4

1. Doesn't affect the understanding of the reading text.
2. Writes with some grammatical errors, speaks with some fluency (needs practice)
The student has difficulties in reading = 3
1. He/she is not entirely able to use punctuation and in speaking.
2. He/she doesn't have fluency but the student tries and is doing a visible effort.

The student definitely needs practice in reading = 2

1. He/she doesn't have the knowledge of the grammatical rules of the
target language.
2. He/she gets nervous at the moment of speaking.

He/she can not speak, read and write = 1

1. Needs a lot of practice in these three skills.


Students
Speaking/listening
Writing
Reading
Final Grade
Yesenia García
1
2
3
15,00%
Daniela Paola
2
3
4
22,50%
Felipe Dominguez
3
1
4
20,00%
Omar Cervantes
4
4
4
30,00%
Rocio Dominguez
5
4
2
27,50%

Informal Assessment
Assessment is a group of tasks given to the students in order to analyze the progress in the classroom. There are 2 types of assessments Formal and Informal.
As teachers, we need to find tools to help our students reach the goals of the subject material. In order to do that, we need to find ways to effectively and fairly test all students; keeping in mind that each student has a different capacity of learning and accumulating knowledge. Feedback is important in assessments because the students will better understand the challenging points of comprehension and we will facilitate them the information needed for them to improve for themselves.


Informal assessment requires planning. Teachers must identify which areas are going to be planned first (linguistic and non-linguistic factors) and how much time will be dedicate to each area. Teachers must also plan which areas they are going to emphasize. Teachers must know beforehand which areas of the subject will carry the most weight in order to ensure that those subjects receive the necessary emphasis . Timing is another challenging task, because the teacher needs to know how much time is required in and out of the classroom.(teacher must think in the time to prepare lessons and materials)

Morphology of the Second Language.

Content:
1. Parts of speech
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Verb Types and Tenses

2. Verb Types and Tenses.

Types of Verbs
Verb Tenses


Main objective:

The students will be able to identify the parts of the speech and verb tenses and types in a well structured sentence in oral and written form.

Specific Objective:
The student will be able to use the grammatical rules and the verb tenses in all writing and oral performances.


Writing Objective: Use the grammatical rules in a sentences structure and learn how to use verbs tenses. Apply the rules in writing papers.

Listening Objective: Be able to differentiate verb tenses between different dialogs and be able to do an small dialog using the right tenses and well-structure sentences.

Reading Objective: Look for specific grammatical rules and use of the verb tenses.

Grammar Objective: Identify verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions,interjections and conjunctions in informal and formal paper.

Speaking Objective: Read out-loud using intonation and adequate grammar. Participate in dialogs.

Vocabulary: Identify the different tenses, adjectives and adverbs.




What would be assessed informally?

During the class time in the classroom it is going to be assess writing, speaking, reading and listening.
Speaking: The students must show a continuous progress in speaking the target language. The need to pronounce correctly all the sounds and words. Some students may have difficulties in the pronunciation but the effort is going to be grade in this matter.
Writing: Students must spell words correctly and use a well-structure sentences in all writings.
Reading: Intonation must be clear. Students must participate in the dialogs and conversations out-loud in classroom.
Listening: Students must be able to understand oral instructions and capable of answer listening exercises.

Note: Participation: It is obligatory in this subject.

What would be assessed formally?
In classroom we will evaluate the same points as in the informal assessment but with different variables.
Speaking: Student be able to maintain a basic conversation using the verbs tenses, the vocabulary learned and the parts of speech correctly.
Writing: It will be graded through papers where it must contain correct spelling, well-structure sentences and coherence, by using the parts of the speech in the correct place.
Reading: The student must show a comprehending level of a lecture in order to answer written questions.
Listening: Students must be able to understand with accuracy and relevance the tapes play.


What would be the weight?

Informal Assessment 40%
Participation obligatory but not graded

Speaking and reading 20%
Writing 10%
Listening 10%


Formal Assessment 60%

Speaking (fluency) 20
Writing this (includes the grammar portion) 20%
Reading and Listening 20%

Who are we doing this learning for?

My students

What do they need to the information for?

So they know they are making progress.

So they can put more effort in their weaker points.

So they will encourage themselves to learn in self study after seeing their strongest points and set goals.

So they can monitor themselves in the developing of the class.

They need to know their weaker points during their development of the target language.

What kind of information do they need?
So the teacher will know if it is completing the goal of teaching what is in the program.

They need a feedback about their progress.
So the teacher will know if it is completing the goal of teaching what is in the program.

They need specifications about the grading terms.
So the teacher will know if it is completing the goal of teaching what is in the program.

They need to know the results of the exams and their general work.
So the teacher will know if it is completing the goal of teaching what is in the program.

They need written data about their progress and how to improve.
So the teacher will know if it is completing the goal of teaching what is in the program.

Teacher

What do they need to the information for?

So teacher can plan the classes according with the needs of his or her students.

So the teacher can use the time well and organized activities for the students needs.

So the teacher will know if it is completing the goal of teaching what is in the program.

What kind of information do they need?

Teacher needs to know the level of the students that he or she is dealing with.

Teacher needs to know the previous work on the subject and probably the previous knowledge of it.

Teacher needs to know if the institution requires specific books for the subject.

Teacher needs to know the results of the test to know how his/her students are progressing.


Principal
What do they need to the information for?

So she can provided the teachers with the material necessary for the class.

So she can give a feedback to the teacher of his/her class development.

So she can value the progress of the students and see if the reach the goals.

What kind of information do they need?

They need surveys to make sure the teacher is covering the material.

They need to know if the teacher is fulfilling the jobs requirements according with the students needs.

Assessment

Assessment is a way of discussing and gathering information from different sources in order to develop a better understanding of what students can do with their knowledge as a result of their learning experiences.

I think that classroom assessment could be both: a set of techniques  and a teaching approach, in which the primary goal for a teacher is to better understand his/her students' learning and so to improve his/her teaching.

Tests and other forms of student assessment differs from classroom assessment  in that it is aimed at course improvement, rather than at assigning only grades.

The teaching approach is that the more the teachers know about how and what students are learning, the better they can plan and organize learning tasks or activities to structure their teaching. Assuming that, the classroom assessment is a set of techniques in which the teachers provide short-term feedback, useful information, help to foster good rapport, etc. This techniques are generally non-graded, simple and in-class activities that give both teachers and their students useful feedback on the process of teaching and learning.

Well, once again, I think this is all I have to say about the subject.

Omar Cervantes Cumpeán

Portfolio

A portfolio is a collection of evidence that represents achievement and learning within a module or course of study. Also, It should represent a collection of students best work or best efforts.

Learning Objectives

Morphology of the Second Language.

UNIT 1

Main objective:

The students will be able to identify the parts of the speech using the right verb tense in a well structured sentence.

Specific Objective:

The student will be able to use the grammatical rules and the verb tenses in all writing.

CONTENTS OF THE UNIT

Writing

Objective: Use the grammatical rules in a sentences structure and learn how to use verbs tenses.

Listening

Objective: Be able to differentiate verb tenses between different dialogs.

Reading

Objective: Look for specific grammatical rules and use of the verb tenses.

TEAM MEMBERS:

YESENIA GARCÍA TÉLLEZ

DANIELA PAOLA ARÉVALO GALLEGOS

FELIPE DOMÍNGUEZ GARCÍA

OAMR CERVANTES CUMPEÁN

Morphology of the Second Language.



Main objective:

The students will be able to identify the parts of the speech using the right verb tense in a well structured sentence.

Specific Objective:
The student will be able to use the grammatical rules and the verb tenses in all writing.

Objectives:
Writing
Objective: Use the grammatical rules in a sentences structure and learn how to use verbs tenses.
Listening
Objective: Be able to differentiate verb tenses between different dialogs.
Reading
Objective: Look for specific grammatical rules and use of the verb tenses.

Content:
1. Parts of speech
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Verb Types and Tenses

2. Verb Types and Tenses.

Types of Verbs
Verb Tenses

Assessment Assessment is a group of tasks given to the students in order to analyze the progress in the classroom. There are 2 types of assessments Formal and Informal. As teachers, we need to find tools to help our students reach the goals of the subject material. In order to do that, we need to find ways to effectively and fairly test all students; keeping in mind that each student has a different capacity of learning and accumulating knowledge. Feedback is important in assessments because the students will better understand the challenging points of comprehension and we will facilitate them the information needed for them to improve for themselves. Evaluation Informal assessment requires planning. Teachers must identify which areas are going to be planned first (linguistic and non-linguistic factors) and how much time will be dedicate to each area. Teachers must also plan which areas they are going to emphasize. Teachers must know beforehand which areas of the subject will carry the most weight in order to ensure that those subjects receive the necessary emphasis . Timing is another challenging task, because the teacher needs to know how much time is required in and out of the classroom.(teacher must think in the time to prepare lessons and materials) Testing Testing is the part of the evaluation process where the teacher checks the comprehension level of the material. Learning Learning is the method used by the teacher to communicate with students the subjects in question. These methods of learning must be based in strategies, skills, attitudes and values of the materials in use. Terms Relations Evaluation is the final data that the teacher obtains after testing. The teacher uses a method to teach the students using different assessments according to the needs of his or her students. In other words assessments are the tasks given to the students through a teaching method to help students to reach the goals of the subject and to be able to find the way to test them and evaluate them. Teachers need assessments to be able to obtain an evaluation over the students and these results are going to be obtain by testing and grading the progress of the students. Assessment Assessment is a group of tasks given to the students in order to analyze the progress in the classroom. There are 2 types of assessments Formal and Informal. As teachers, we need to find tools to help our students reach the goals of the subject material. In order to do that, we need to find ways to effectively and fairly test all students; keeping in mind that each student has a different capacity of learning and accumulating knowledge. Feedback is important in assessments because the students will better understand the challenging points of comprehension and we will facilitate them the information needed for them to improve for themselves. Evaluation Informal assessment requires planning. Teachers must identify which areas are going to be planned first (linguistic and non-linguistic factors) and how much time will be dedicate to each area. Teachers must also plan which areas they are going to emphasize. Teachers must know beforehand which areas of the subject will carry the most weight in order to ensure that those subjects receive the necessary emphasis . Timing is another challenging task, because the teacher needs to know how much time is required in and out of the classroom.(teacher must think in the time to prepare lessons and materials) Testing Testing is the part of the evaluation process where the teacher checks the comprehension level of the material. Learning Learning is the method used by the teacher to communicate with students the subjects in question. These methods of learning must be based in strategies, skills, attitudes and values of the materials in use. Terms Relations Evaluation is the final data that the teacher obtains after testing. The teacher uses a method to teach the students using different assessments according to the needs of his or her students. In other words assessments are the tasks given to the students through a teaching method to help students to reach the goals of the subject and to be able to find the way to test them and evaluate them. Teachers need assessments to be able to obtain an evaluation over the students and these results are going to be obtain by testing and grading the progress of the students. Assessment Assessment is a group of tasks given to the students in order to analyze the progress in the classroom. There are 2 types of assessments Formal and Informal. As teachers, we need to find tools to help our students reach the goals of the subject material. In order to do that, we need to find ways to effectively and fairly test all students; keeping in mind that each student has a different capacity of learning and accumulating knowledge. Feedback is important in assessments because the students will better understand the challenging points of comprehension and we will facilitate them the information needed for them to improve for themselves. Evaluation Informal assessment requires planning. Teachers must identify which areas are going to be planned first (linguistic and non-linguistic factors) and how much time will be dedicate to each area. Teachers must also plan which areas they are going to emphasize. Teachers must know beforehand which areas of the subject will carry the most weight in order to ensure that those subjects receive the necessary emphasis . Timing is another challenging task, because the teacher needs to know how much time is required in and out of the classroom.(teacher must think in the time to prepare lessons and materials) Testing Testing is the part of the evaluation process where the teacher checks the comprehension level of the material. Learning Learning is the method used by the teacher to communicate with students the subjects in question. These methods of learning must be based in strategies, skills, attitudes and values of the materials in use. Terms Relations Evaluation is the final data that the teacher obtains after testing. The teacher uses a method to teach the students using different assessments according to the needs of his or her students. In other words assessments are the tasks given to the students through a teaching method to help students to reach the goals of the subject and to be able to find the way to test them and evaluate them. Teachers need assessments to be able to obtain an evaluation over the students and these results are going to be obtain by testing and grading the progress of the students.

Assessment
Assessment is a group of tasks given to the students in order to analyze the progress in the classroom. There are 2 types of assessments Formal and Informal.
As teachers, we need to find tools to help our students reach the goals of the subject material. In order to do that, we need to find ways to effectively and fairly test all students; keeping in mind that each student has a different capacity of learning and accumulating knowledge. Feedback is important in assessments because the students will better understand the challenging points of comprehension and we will facilitate them the information needed for them to improve for themselves.

Evaluation
Informal assessment requires planning. Teachers must identify which areas are going to be planned first (linguistic and non-linguistic factors) and how much time will be dedicate to each area. Teachers must also plan which areas they are going to emphasize. Teachers must know beforehand which areas of the subject will carry the most weight in order to ensure that those subjects receive the necessary emphasis . Timing is another challenging task, because the teacher needs to know how much time is required in and out of the classroom.(teacher must think in the time to prepare lessons and materials)

Testing
Testing is the part of the evaluation process where the teacher checks the comprehension level of the material.

Learning
Learning is the method used by the teacher to communicate with students the subjects in question. These methods of learning must be based in strategies, skills, attitudes and values of the materials in use.

Terms Relations
Evaluation is the final data that the teacher obtains after testing. The teacher uses a method to teach the students using different assessments according to the needs of his or her students. In other words assessments are the tasks given to the students through a teaching method to help students to reach the goals of the subject and to be able to find the way to test them and evaluate them. Teachers need assessments to be able to obtain an evaluation over the students and these results are going to be obtain by testing and grading the progress of the students.

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