Every child is unique and learns differently. Each child possess different qualities in which they learn, hands on and so forth. Children need an environment where they can thrive not only academically but where they can meet their physical, cognitive and social needs and interests. It is important to understand how well the individual child utilizes their skills and how they learn. Understanding their stregths and challenges helps us to support the individual child. We want to help modify and set goals to help the child thrive overall.
When provided with an assessment/testing, some children may feel pressured or anxious and guess on items and get them either correct or wrong. Children may have the knowledge and understand things on the test but fails to choose the correct answeres for whatever reason. My son for example, often feels he must catch up with his other classmates when it comes to testing and often does not want to be the last one turning in his test. In much case, he does not take his time to thoroughly read the questions or options and marks the wrong answers.
My youngest son, has tests administered every so often where they are only given 5 min to complete 50 math questions. Though he does well, when he was given the MAP or PASS testing for South Carolina Schools, he was in a rush to finish, because of the other test given in the class from time to time. He did exceptional well above his grade, but just want to provide that there are many factors in which a child face when it comes to these assessments.
Testing for Intelligence Around the World
In Germany, they believe in altering the forms of learning to meet the individual needs of the chlid. "The focus is to encouarage each individual pupil to achieve all that he or she is capbable of, guided by the learning requirements for the respective school year. It is important to monitor the individual development and performance of each pupill on a constant basis, as well as their working and social behavior and assess the factor comprehensively" (Assessments in Germany).
