Abstract

In Broadening our lenses of perception, I address the need to assess students through multiple lenses rather than through the dominant lens of standardized tests. I propose what I call multilectical lenses to provide multidimensional pictures of poor students of color; these highlight student skills and knowledge that tests disregard. Multilectics employs multi level analysis, sound and images to analyze the gestures and voices of students during classroom activities. In combination with student writing, the data produced by multilectical practice provide a rich foundation for advancing the academic achievement of our most underserved students.

Citation

Fellner, G. (2014). Broadening our lenses of perception to advance learning: An introduction to multilectics. Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 37(1), 169-182. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved June 30, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/202540/.

Keywords

• literacy
• Middle Schools
• Multi level analysis
• Multi modal analysis
• Multilectics
• Urban