Friday, December 18, 2015

When I Think of Child Development

 
Quote about children
 


I can most definitely agree with this quote, although the author is anonymous. A child comes into the world with the vulnerability to have lasting affects on whatever and whomever they come in contact with. I often hear people say that children are like blank slates, which I beg to differ. children come into the world with basic instincts and the curiosity to discover the world around them. That is why I believe that it is necessary to be mindful of the type of people that enter the lives of children. A positive individual can leave a positive mark, but negative could also leave negative marks, leaving lasting effects on children.

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Testing for Intelligence?

Viewing children Holistically, what should be assessed???
 
As we know, the intelligence of children is not truly defined from standardized testing. There are sometimes students who do well in the classroom, but poor on tests and students that perform not so well in the classroom and has high tests scores. there is more than just one method for assessing children. When committing to view young children holistically, I believe that it is necessary to take time to analyze the child and figuring them out on not only an educational level, but a personal level as well. Taking time to find out which learning style is more suitable for children can be very beneficial. concerning yourself with the health and well-being of children is necessary because this issue has a great impact on a child's performance in the classroom. Getting to know every aspect possible of the child, inside and outside of the classroom is a start in holistically viewing a child.
 
Standardized Exams in Russia
the "ediny gosudarstvenny ekzamen" known as the EGE, or the United State exam is a standardized test performed on 11th grade students in Russia, similar to the SAT. unfortunately, it has been said that this form of assessment does not fully measure the abilities of students in Russia. "The test's opponents say EGE is a poor measure of high school students' academic ability. As with most standardised tests, it is mainly composed of multiple choice questions and doesn't reflect such valuable qualities as creativity and ability to think out the box. According to those against the EGE, the most talented students will not benefit from the new testing system."  I believe the problem for this matter is that students are being tested for qualities that do not come at once. In my opinion, I do not fully condone in standardized testing myself
 
REFERENCE
(n.d.). The Russian education system today. Moscow Top News. Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.moscowtopnews.com/?area=postView&id=1802