Reflection on Key Concepts (Module 4)

Although we were already familiar with many of the concepts we studied in Module 4, I would like to mention them since, in my mind, I had some incorrect definitions. The following are the most important concepts that I reinforced during this module:

Diagnostic Assessment: These are used to identify students' existing knowledge, skills, and potential misconceptions before instruction begins. Some examples are pre-tests, self-assessments, interviews, and initial discussion board responses. They are amazing because they help teachers tailor instruction to address specific student needs and areas where students might be struggling.

Formative Assessment: These are used during the learning process to monitor student progress and provide feedback to both students and teachers. Examples include class discussions, quizzes, exit tickets, observations, and drafts of work. In addition, the benefits are providing ongoing feedback that helps students improve their understanding and skills and helping teachers adjust their teaching strategies. This will be one of the concepts that will stay with me the most because, as I mentioned in the introduction, I believed that formative assessment was simply giving students a grade for doing homework, behaving well, or attending class. But the truth is that this type of assessment should not even be evaluated; instead, it should serve to monitor students during each class.

Summative Assessment: These are used to evaluate student learning at the end of a unit, course, or program. Examples include final exams, major projects, essays, and presentations. These provide a comprehensive evaluation of student learning and achievement.

Generic Feedback with AI: AI can generate feedback on various types of student work, but it's crucial to use it responsibly and thoughtfully. While AI can offer quick, personalized feedback, it is not a replacement for human judgment and should be used to supplement, not substitute, teacher feedback. This is something we must keep in mind, as we have to use artificial intelligence as an ASSISTANT. This means that we must supervise the responses and materials it provides. As we have studied, these tools still have many errors, so we must always verify what we create with them.

These concepts challenged my previous understanding of English Language Teaching because, up until now, I had a different idea of what they meant. Now that I have the correct concepts, I can apply them in my daily work as a teacher, especially the concept of "generic feedback with AI." I plan to implement this in my students' online activities. Before, it was really difficult to give them personalized feedback, either because there were too many students or because there wasn't enough time. However, now with tools like Brisk, we can provide them with important feedback. But of course, we must always remember to check it before sending it, as it may contain errors or may not be appropriate for what we really wanted to evaluate.