Orzolek Article

I definitely found the article more meaningful after my reading of the brophy text. After the B. text, I really understand the challenge and issues with assessment, so to read another article outlining the problems with assessment, as a whole was very helpful. I really liked most of the points that Orzolek made, as I often find the Brophy text so ridiculous, and overly detailed. I think assessment is necessary, but not to the anal extent that Brophy takes it. Both texts are not impressed with standardized testing, and are interesting in devising tests within the classroom so that they are relevant to the learning that should be taking place. Both address the mix between process and product and how the two must be balanced in the classroom. Orzolek makes several CP connections in his text, pushing assessing by having students take knowledge gained, and create something new. I felt that Orzolek had a very balanced realistic view of assessment. Perhaps more so than Brophy.