Name: Candia, Louie Jay T.
Date: March 07, 2025
Year/Course: BSEd Mathematics – 2 Score:
Reflection No. 3
My journey through Lessons 1-4 has been truly eye-opening, offering me new perspectives on assessment
and learning. Each lesson has helped me see assessment not just as a way to measure progress, but as a
tool for deeper reflection, growth, and meaningful learning. Here are my biggest takeaways:
Team Mastery Builders:
Lesson 1: Portfolio
Before this lesson, I saw a portfolio as just a collection of work, but now I understand it as a powerful
reflection of my learning journey. It’s more than just showcasing accomplishments—it’s about tracking
growth, identifying areas for improvement, and thinking critically about my own learning. I’ve come to
appreciate the importance of carefully selecting representative pieces and providing thoughtful
reflections. This process of metacognition—thinking about my thinking—has made me realize how
valuable a well-curated portfolio can be in telling my learning story.
Team Calibrate:
Lesson 2: Learning Targets for Performance and Product-Oriented Assessment
This lesson helped me see how essential clear learning targets are in designing meaningful assessments. I
learned to distinguish between performance-based assessments, which focus on demonstrating skills in
action, and product-oriented assessments, which evaluate final outcomes. Understanding this distinction
has helped me see the value in aligning assessments with specific learning objectives to ensure they truly
measure student understanding. This lesson also reinforced the importance of making assessments both
valid and reliable, so they accurately reflect learning.
Team Smart:
Lesson 3: Alternative Ways in Assessing Learning
Building on the previous lesson, this one emphasized the power of authentic assessments—ones that
mirror real-world experiences. I explored different ways to assess performance, from using rubrics to
checklists, and saw how crucial constructive feedback is for student growth. One of the biggest takeaways
for me was the importance of observing and documenting performance beyond just written work or final
products. Fairness and consistency in evaluation stood out as key themes, ensuring that assessments are
not only effective but also equitable.
Team Lysis:
Lesson 4: Affective Assessment
This lesson expanded my perspective by introducing the affective domain—the emotional, social, and
motivational aspects of learning. I hadn’t fully realized before how much emotions, attitudes, and values
influence learning. Through methods like self-reports, peer assessments, and observations, I learned how
to assess aspects like motivation and self-esteem. Understanding the affective domain has made me
appreciate the importance of looking beyond academic performance to truly understand a learner’s
development.
These four lessons have completely reshaped the way I think about assessment. They’ve shown me that
assessment isn’t just about grades—it’s about growth, reflection, and understanding learning in a deeper
way. A well-structured portfolio, guided by clear learning targets, can showcase both performance and
product-based achievements, while also capturing the emotional and personal side of learning. This
holistic approach to assessment makes learning more meaningful and ensures that students are seen as
whole individuals, not just as test scores.
I feel equipped with new tools and insights that I can apply to both my own learning and my future
teaching.
Team Mastery Builders
Team Calibrate
Team Smart
Team Smart
