"I cannot teach a child I do not know."

–Ted Sizer

Assessment at Waldorf

The approach to assessing student progress at the Waldorf School of Jordan considers each individual student’s quest for wholeness and knowledge through the development of their faculties of thinking, feeling and willing. Teachers create learning opportunities through imitation, explicit instruction, repetition, storytelling, deliberate observations and discovery, self-directed learning and independent working. Each teacher makes daily observations of students’ interest level, skills level, work ethic, learning style and social interaction. Academic assessment occurs as an on-going process in which homeroom and subject teachers meet regularly to discuss student progress. Because we believe that academic success cannot be isolated from other aspects of human growth, our approach to assessment gives equal importance to all aspects of student development—academic, artistic, social, emotional, physical, and ethical.
Our assessments are qualitative, and we work hard to fulfill the richness of the Waldorf curriculum without falling victim to an impoverished “grades only” view of student achievement. Our goals for students are holistic, broad ranging, research based, and in line with Waldorf education’s picture of child development. Some key features of our approach to assessment are:
To be truly effective, assessment of student progress must consist of more than just a set of standard exams. Genuine assessment should take a 360° view of each student using a variety of tools throughout their educational journey. We evaluate students using a combination of games, activities, worksheets, projects, quizzes, presentations, tests, classroom participation, one-on-one interviews and tutoring sessions.

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Want a big-picture view? Read about the Waldorf Curriculum

"The advent of the Waldorf Schools was in my opinion the greatest contribution to world peace and understanding of the century."

– Willy Brandt, Chancellor of West Germany & Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize

Kindergarten

Our Kindergarten program provides a nurturing foundation for the growing child through the Pre-School, KG1 and KG2 years. By nourishing the mind and senses through a healthy and beauty-filled environment, our program fosters the development of the whole child.

Elementary

Our Elementary program is designed to help students develop individuality and freedom balanced with cooperation and collaboration. Academic subjects such as math, reading, and writing are introduced in ways that nurture students natural curiosity and imagination.

Upper Grades

Our Middle and High Schools combine the richness of Waldorf Education with the rigor of the American "SAT" curriculum. Led by expert teachers, students think independently and pursue deep intellectual studies. They develop their sense of self while exploring the world at large.

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