Adolescent Literacy chapter 17

"Wow." That is the first thing that comes to mind. When reading this chapter, I couldn't help but to feel a little overwhelmed. Before, assessment seemed to be a pretty straightforward concept and I thought that understood where I stood. But as I read through the chapter, the concept started to become overwhelming and daunting. I was glad to get to the end of the chapter when David Pearson put some earth back under my feet. He stated that assessment is "both the easiest and hardest job we have as educators." I then realize that what they where debating was exactly what we have been learning to do throughout this program. Being a new teacher, I am in the position to establish good habit and build an effective and authentic assessment system.