This standard is about communication and understanding. The goal for teachers is to communicate clearly what is being done in the classroom, how it is being taught, how it is being assessed and how it is being communicated. This is done not just for the teacher to state their intentions but also so that teachers can alter their lessons to be inclusive of all students and suit the needs of the learners. This will help students feel more secure in the classroom and understand what is being done. This is tied to the standard 4 in that it is what is used to communicate with the people who also support the student. One other thing to focus on in this standard is the idea of assessment. It is important to be clear with students and parents about what is being assessed and why. When I’m teaching, I try to make my activities relevant by explaining what skills are being developed and where those skills can be utilized. When assessing it is important to be clear if the assessment will be formative or summative because this allows students to see if this is a time to test out ideas or to polish their already attempted ideas. I used this in my classroom by scaffolding lessons so that they built off ideas that students had already been introduced to. The students were first marked formatively so they could see if their ideas were on the right track before, I give them an assignment that I could give a summative mark on. The summative assignment would give me a concrete mark and because of the students’ prior attempts it would give them a chance to showcase and polish the skills they had previously explored. It is important for assessment to be communicated clearly as well. This means that feedback is given swiftly and is detailed enough to allow students to continue to develop their ideas. This is especially important with formative feedback so that students have a good understanding of where they are at before they are assessed for a summative mark. This is also tied to the proficiency scale. The proficiency scale is a great way for students to understand how developed their skills are and is effective for both formative and summative assessment as students can see where they are at on a spectrum of development.

BC Proficiency Scale

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