Classroom assessment skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment literacy

This second article in the Elements of assessment literacy series is based on your subject knowledge of chemistry. Classroom assessment can be seen as the skill of a teacher to understand where a learner is in their knowledge and understanding, and the know-how to get them to the desired level of knowledge and understanding. Without direct understanding of your subject, you are unable to assess your students’ needs and intervene.

This article describes the three steps to follow to develop your mental map of chemistry.