Reflection:

It is important for teachers to have some type of assessment that they can implement in their classroom in order to improve their instruction. Assessments pinpoint specific areas of need within the classroom. It is imperative that assessments that are used are targeted to the area of concern. I feel that benchmark assessments are an important part of teaching, but I had not considered the amount of companies that offer these assessments and the need to be cautious when choosing a company and type of assessment. There is so much more to consider than just choosing an assessment. We have to make sure that they are appropriate to the needs and specific area of concern of the students.