How to Teach VIPKid Unit Assessments
If you are assigned to teach a VIPKid Unit Assessment, don’t panic. They are straightforward and will become second nature once you teach a few of them. Here are a few tips you’ll want to save to help you master the UA:
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Prepare for the assessment by going over the slides and practicing pacing (there are 50 slides instead of 25).
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Consider it an evaluation of how students are understanding the material, not a test.
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Still offer assistance and encouragement throughout the assessment. (It’s not a traditional test where they have to do everything all on their own.)
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Never end the assessment early, even if the student flies through the slides.
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Prepare a game, song, or conversation topic to use if there is extra time at the end.
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Be prepared for anything.
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Some students will not have a final project completed (only for second assessments in lesson 12).
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Some students will not be able to answer questions, even with assistance (it’s rare, but it happens).
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Some students will not show up to class.
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Don’t forget to leave time to go over the final projects at the end.
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Make sure to fill out the assessment form and leave written feedback. You can use templates from FeedbackPanda.com to make this super simple.
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