Being an educator, or running a school is always challenging, especially, when new enrollments are taking place every year. The challenge for most of the educators is always regarding these 3rd generation students who never get engage with old traditional methods. Apart from the long lectures, students often feel boring or challenging to memorize the theories written in the textbooks. At such a stage, teachers need to identify the challenges and focus on weak ones.
But this can be a tough job. Educators need to identify and keep tracking students’ progress to know how the new learning methods are affecting students. To make it easy for schools and educators, technology brings student management system software, ERP software, and much more tools. But using the right tools is not the only thing that you need to consider.
Many effective methodologies can help you to track student’s progress effectively. But what are they? let’s explore further in this blog.
Methodologies for Keeping Track Students Progress
Often the traditional method of taking assessments seems to be the only way to keep track of students’ progress. But logically, the grading system can never tell the progress of students till they are analyzed properly. For instance, if student A got 6 6 6 in all three assessments while the student B got 2 4 8 in three tests. if you see just the grades, then you may never be able to track the progress as the end result is both qualifies in their final exams.
But if you deep digger, then you will see that student A is having difficulty in getting a full grip. While student B is improving and working on his learning tactics. This is how you track students’ progress. But analyzing all the grades manually can be a hurdle. Therefore, you need to follow the modern methodologies that are discussed below.
Use Modern Technology
Technology is the base to track students’ progress effectively. You can use google forums, management software, classroom data walls, and much more. This helps you to know the students’ progress within just a click. Also, the examination software allows you to create an assessment focusing on the understanding of students on a particular topic.
Adopt Modern Teaching Style
The modern teaching style enables teachers to ask questions, MCQs at the end of the class. This helps teachers to know who has more grasp on the topic. Even, simple questions can help you out to know the weak students. This is one of the easiest ways to keep tracking students’ progress effectively.
Allow Self-Assessments
Giving opportunities to students to track their own learning is one of the easiest ways to boost students’ progress. Even this methodology helps in keeping track of students’ progress in a more effective way. When students, maintain their test books, they will eventually know how they are progressing.
Pre-Assessments
Pre-assessments are one of the smartest methodologies that work almost for every class. By asking questions before the exams, teachers can track the students’ progress. You can even call it Mock exams where students can know their current learning position before appearing in actual exams.
Class Discussion
Class discussion is always crucial to clear the queries of students. Give space to students and allow them to discuss, or ask queries related to the topic. This helps you to know whether students understand the topics or still have confusion.