Beach ch 13

Teaching literature not only teaches students how to engage in difficult text, which will prove an invaluable skill as adults, but it teaches students how to analyze the world and engage in critical discussion. So we should assess whether or not students can engage and discusses ideas, not just test whether or not they know who Pip is. There are three types of knowledge: declarative (what is it?); functional/procedural (how do I do it?); and generative/conditional (where can I use this again?). We should balance assessment between the three. Other than multipliable choice “objective” tests, students can demonstrate their knowledge through journals or blog responses, written essays, multigenre projects, presentations, discussions, art projects, multimedia essays, portfolios, or personal narratives (just to name a few).