How can you more effectively use assessment?

To get an idea of how you can more effectively use assessment to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches, complete the following self-assessment for 1 class you teach: ___________________ (name of class). Next, use your self-assessment data to develop action plans.
 
Rate each statement below. Use the following scale: 4 Strongly Agree • 3 Agree • 2 Disagree • 1 Strongly Disagree
 
___ My assessments require my students to connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.
___ My assessments require my students to connect what they study, what the Bible teaches, and their lives.
___ My Biblical perspective assessments are exemplary assessments.
___ I use my Biblical perspective assessment data to help my students better connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.
___ I am committed to using assessment to help my students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.
 
Now, ask yourself 4 questions about the data:
  1. How many 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s do I have?
  2. What excites/concerns me about my data?
  3. What can I do to more effectively use assessment to help my students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?
  4. What will I do?
Use assessment to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Today.
 
*Here are additional resources that can help you use assessment to target Biblical perspective:
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