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Student Assessments M6U1A1 Josiah Shoemaker (Assessments for learning…
Student Assessments
M6U1A1
Josiah Shoemaker
Assessments
of
Learning
Self Assessment
Pros: Teaches students to evaluate themselves. Also easy to implement. Allows for students to set personal goals
Cons: Students may not be honest in their assessment
Assessment addressed by evaluating where you are at individually. Is an assessment of learning because it is a method for students to understand themselves and where they are.
Examples: Show me 1-5. Set a new goal. Weekly checks
Summative
Pros: Allows students to demonstrate knowledge
Cons: May put pressure on students and prevent a full reflection of student ability.
Assessment to evaluate student learning and skill acquisition. Is an assessment of learning because it reflects student learning after a certain time frame.
Examples: Semester test or Project
Performance-based
Assessment to measure student ability and understanding. Is an assessment of learning because it reflects student learning after the unit(s) is completed.
Examples: Unit test or Project
Pros: Reflects student learning and levels of understanding. Can be adjusted so a student can best show their understanding.
Cons: May not help all students. Allows for gaps in understanding to slip by.
High-stakes
Pros: Can reflect how students are learning as well as how teachers are teaching.
Cons: Can create an environment of "teaching to the test". Also creates pressure to cheat on exams by students and teachers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/04/01/how-and-why-convicted-atlanta-teachers-cheated-on-standardized-tests/?utm_term=.c2baa7bbafc2
Test used to make important decisions about students or educators. Is an of learning because it is a reflection of acquired knowledge.
Examples: SAT, ACT, Keystones, any state mandated test.
Assessments
for
learning
Diagnostic
Cons: Students may not try hard or will not understand the purpose/value of an assessment.
Pre-assessment to help the teacher understand where students strengths and weaknesses may be in an upcoming unit. Is a for learning assessment because teachers can adjust future lesson plans according to assessment results
Examples: Pre-test, "Are you ready?" Quiz,
Pros: Low pressure assessment for students to understand where they are in the learning process.
Formative
Cons: May not be treated as serious forms of assessment. Can also lead to too frequent assessments
Examples: Warm-up, weekly quizzes, exit ticket
Pros: Low pressure assessment mid unit to help correct mistakes before bigger assessments
Assessment before and during learning process to help teachers adapt lessons. Is a for learning assessment because it helps teachers improve lesson plans
Portfolio
Pros: Removes pressure from any singular assignment assessing student knowledge.
Cons: Creates more work for teacher and may not fully reflect student understanding
Assessment of student work over a period of time to show case learning and development. Is a for learning assessment because students can see their growth and find the gaps in their understanding.
Examples: Art Collections, Homework Folder, final project based on knowledge gained over course of the year
Authentic
Pros: Get's students involved in decision process. Allows them to take more ownership of their work
Cons: May not allow for all knowledge to be demonstrated.
Assessment beyond a multiple choice test that allows for student collaboration and input into the final project.
Examples: Final project, open ended test questions
Peer assessment
Pros: Students receive feedback from each other instead of teacher
Assessments where students grade each other's work based on teacher standards. Is a for learning assessment because it allows students to see where they are in the process compared to other students and ask/answer questions.
Examples: Pair Share, quiz trades
Cons: Student's may not be fully honest with each other
References
Concepts, L. (n.d.). The Glossary of Education Reform -. Retrieved January 16, 2018, from
http://edglossary.org/
Learn the advantages of using performance-based assessments. (n.d.). Retrieved January 16, 2018, from
http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/learn-the-advantages-of-using-performance-based-assessments
Student Self-Assessment. (n.d.). Retrieved January 16, 2018, from
https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/resources/teaching/evaluating-students/assessing-student-learning/student-self-assessment