Prompt: Discuss
the relevance of essay tests to your grade level or subject
In health and fitness, we definitely
use essay tests and in a more similar ways to other subjects than one may
think. In both health and fitness, we
use essay tests for content related assessment as well as self-reflection. Also, teaching high school, essay tests are
extremely important.
Content related assessments provide
great insight into what the students have learned
versus other test methods such as multiple choice. Multiple choice allows students to guess with
a potential of getting an answer right that they might not really know. With an
essay test, it’s truly what the student knows and there isn’t a chance for them
to guess based on answers provide during multiple choice. It also requires the students to thoughtfully
craft their answers in complete and accurate sentences, adding an additional
layer of complexity to the test, which is important in health and fitness since
we always want to be supporting literacy in any way that we can.
Essay tests are also used in the
form of self-reflection related to the material. For example, in health if we are talking
about stress, students can write about their own stress, reflecting and
allowing me to see what has been learned from the unit. Essay tests that involve student voice in the
form of reflection is the one time students get to relate the material to
themselves which is so valuable in learning.
Finally, essay tests for high school
students are so important to help them prepare for essays on college
applications and their future careers.
Being able to write an essay is a valuable skilled that is needed
throughout life and therefore practicing is crucial.
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