Why assessing the students before the learning is important for both the teacher and the students? by Molly Brinkley https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1 en-us 2018-09-07 19:05:04 UTC 2025-11-26 14:15:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Assessment before learning allows the teacher to understand what students already know about the topic/concept. This also allows students to access their background knowledge of the topic/concept. https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040071 2018-09-11 18:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040071 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040219 Although we may use our vertically alignment tools prior to the lesson, our students may not always come to us on grade level or maybe they are above. Assessment gives us a clearer pictures to where our students are prior to the lesson. ]]> 2018-09-11 18:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040219 This allows teachers to see what students already know and what misconceptions they might already have. https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040254 2018-09-11 18:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040254 Assessment before learning https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040310 Assessment before learning is important because it lets the teacher know where the students are on the subject. If the students are already strong on this subject, they might get bored and stop learning. Or on the other side they might now remember as much as they thought they did.

]]> 2018-09-11 18:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040310 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040343 Assessment prior to learning allows the teacher to see exactly where the students are at, and allows the students a reminder on something they were probably already taught. ]]> 2018-09-11 18:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040343 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040350 It allows the teacher data on what the students already know. It gives the students an opportunity to access their prior knowledge and see what they will be learning about in the future. ]]> 2018-09-11 18:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040350 You can see what the students already know and use that knowledge for your instruction https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040374 2018-09-11 18:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040374 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040409 It is important to pre-assess so that you can close any learning gaps the students may have. It will also help the student know where they are at in relation to the objective. It helps them take ownership.]]> 2018-09-11 18:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040409 This is a necessary step for us to assess their background knowledge so that we will effectively and efficiently design our lessons. https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040448
It’s important for the students so that I have a realistic picture of their current knowledge. They then have ownership of their learning. ]]> 2018-09-11 18:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040448 Assessments adela_solis https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040478 Assessing students before learning is important so you can plan to the rigor of your students. You are able to know how much scaffolding is needed. You are able to differentiate for students as well. 

]]> 2018-09-11 18:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040478 To know what has been learned already, what needs to be brought back to remembrance, and what needs to be taught explicitly. jessica_milligan1 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040487 2018-09-11 18:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040487 melinda_moore https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040497 By assessing before the learning takes place allows you to monitor and adjust your instruction.

]]> 2018-09-11 18:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040497 It allows the teacher to know what direction to take the lesson. For the student if allows them to see how this will be used later on in class or down the road. https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040504 2018-09-11 18:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040504 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040544 It's important because you want to know what your students are thinking and if there are already misconceptions that are built. You will want to squash those. It's important for the student to have a pre-assessment so that they can see where they need to go to be successful!]]> 2018-09-11 18:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040544 Saves Time. https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040609 Helps teachers know where to start and where to take the next step 

]]> 2018-09-11 18:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040609 So we will know where to start https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040616 2018-09-11 18:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040616 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040679 To know their prior knowledge and where to start from there ]]> 2018-09-11 18:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040679 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040719 We can determine by assessing the students how to teach the content in a way they can understand the content in a way they learn best. ]]> 2018-09-11 18:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040719 The teacher will know what previous knowledge the students actually remember, allowing the teacher to save time by not going back over topics that the students already know. https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040785 2018-09-11 18:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280040785 https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041222 It allows me to see where I need to begin and it helps them not to feel lost.

]]> 2018-09-11 18:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041222 Assessment shows the students prior knowledge and where they need to be at the end of the year. lindsay_ogerly https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041232 2018-09-11 18:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041232 To benefit teacher and student by knowledge if what they know kayelynn_eakin https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041319 2018-09-11 18:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041319 Can help students activate prior knowledge https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041626 2018-09-11 18:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/molly_brinkley/ov0k7cbvzf1/wish/280041626