What is the most important factor facing teachers? Is it simply educational material for students? Many people would agree that teaching the material is the most important factor teachers face. I don't agree with this factor. I believe assessments are the most important factor teachers face. Assessment is the most complex factor that teachers must use as a tool to teach their lessons. Evaluation is defined as a form of measurement and evaluation. Assessments assess what children know and what skills they have. As a teacher, I will use assessments as a tool to get a complete picture of what each child is capable of. I will also use assessments to help me reflect on my teaching and improve the presentation of material. There are many types of assessments that can be given to a child. There is a formative or formal assessment, which is your standardized tests. Formative assessments are the ones most parents are familiar with. Formative assessments also refer to the collection of information that is then used to shape and improve an instructional program. The summative evaluation is carried out at the end of the time period. Classroom assessments are conducted to gather and document the information teachers need to identify each child's strengths, weaknesses, needs and progress to help them succeed at a developmentally appropriate level. Alternative or formal assessment refers to almost any type of assessment other than standardized tests or published instruments (i.e., formal assessment). Ratings can be provided in different vignettes. All assessments are intended to emphasize the need to organize data, interpret it, and apply ideas drawn from the data. As a teacher I would use seven...... half of the paper ...... for how to improve learning in the classroom. Classroom assessments are an ongoing process that forms a feedback loop. The knowledge gained by teachers is reflected upon during student assessment and feedback is provided to students to improve the learning process. The teacher is also given feedback on teaching methods. It is a continuous cycle that connects teaching with learning and students with teachers. Good teaching practices can be improved by using multiple types of assessment, analyzing data, reflecting on the data, and providing feedback to students and their parents to improve student learning. Doing what is necessary to promote student learning and mastery of the material is the most important thing in student education. Helping students succeed in their education will be my greatest accomplishment as a teacher.