I feel that this system is very unique and time consuming. It is unlike our system in the U.S. where the grading is not very personal, especially in secondary school. Also, their seems to be a strong communication between teachers and parents. It seems like parents are more involved in their students education in Italy.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Italy
I was very surprised to learn about their assessment system to get to the next year of secondary school. The teacher makes detailed comments on the progress of the student as well as their maturity level. I feel that this is a very personal thing that allows teachers to truly relate to their students. Once the personal report card is made, the teacher presents it to the class council. A group of teachers then further assess the student and send a report home to parents. The final report says whether or not the student will go on to the next grade the following year.
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I agree that this system would likely foster parent involvement through increased communication. Also, I think that students would be more motivated, particularly in higher education levels. This is a well-rounded assessment with both quantitative and qualitative markers; students would be assessed on performance specifically in academics and also regarding the academic setting, with less opportunity for individual biases.
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