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completely inappropriate at another time, even for the same group, let alone being inappropriate for another
group at another time.
Assessment is considered by many researchers to be an integral part of any curriculum development. The
traditional deficit based assessment practices and exam questions seem to be focusing much more on the final
product. Re-conceptualizing of assessment practices, which focus on and reward for the process and progress
just as much as the final product, as well as reflecting on what we value and assessing what we value need to be
an integral part of the classroom environment. The accidental and intentional characters of teaching suggest a
Janus-faced like aspect for the teaching profession. These two characters of teaching are to be considered not as
an either/or setting but as a both/and circumstance.
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