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Assessments (Formative Assessment (A method to monitor student’s learning…

- - - - One advantage is that formative assessment assesses the student's learning process, so it allows the teacher to give the student direction or feedback throughout the learning process.
        Another advantage is that it only assesses a little bit of material, so it won't overwhelm the student.
        
        A disadvantage is that there's no product that you could show off to parents.
        
        Formative assessment is an assessment for learning, as it aims to assess their learning as they go, little by little.
        
        One example of a formative assessment for grade 3 might be to listen to their conversations while they are doing group work. Giving them guidance or feedback based off of their conversations.
- - - - One advantage of a summative assessment is that there's an end product that they can take home or show off to others. Another advantage is that you can see whether the student grasped the concept of the entire unit.
        
        A disadvantage of a summative assessment is that it's done at the end of a unit, which makes it impossible to monitor the student's level of understanding throughout the learning process. Another disadvantage is that the teacher can't give direction or feedback throughout the learning process.
        
        Summative assessments are assessments of learning, as they aim to assess students' overall understanding of a unit, and it gives them a grade or some end product.
        
        An example of a summative assessment for grade 3 might be a midterm or final test, which assesses the learning of an entire unit or semester.
- - - - An advantage of a performance-based assessment is that it allows the student to apply his/her skills to a task. It also could provide an end product that can be shown off to others and parents.
        
        A disadvantage is that teachers can't assess the student's learning process, therefore the teacher can't provide useful feedback or direction during the learning process.
        
        An example of a performance-based assessment may be an oral presentation.
        
        Performance-based assessments are assessments of learning because they measure the skills that are applied to a topic that has been covered in full in previous lessons.
- - - - One advantage is that it allows teachers to get a preconceived understanding of the level of the student before starting the unit. It'll be useful for placement of a student or planning for differentiation for a student.
        
        A disadvantage might be that a student may not take it seriously and it may give the teacher a false preconceived understanding of the level or placement of the student.
        
        Diagnostic assessments are assessments for learning, as they measure a student's level of understanding on a topic, help the teacher's placement of the student, and help the teacher plan for differentiation for the student.
        
        An example of a diagnostic assessment might be a small quiz or some open ended questions on a topic.
- - - - An advantage of high stakes assessments is helps governments, schools, and teachers see where students are doing well and where they're struggling. In some states, these assessments may also help schools get more money from the government.
        
        A disadvantage of high stakes assessments is that it offers no assistance to the process of learning. Teachers can't give guidance or feedback during the process of learning. Another disadvantage may be that in some states, high stakes assessments may take money away from schools, depending on students' performance.
        
        High stakes assessments are assessments of learning because they are tests that assess the student's understanding of topics which have already been covered.
        
        An example of a high stakes assessment might be a standardized test.
- - - - One advantage is that both the teacher and the student are able to monitor and see the learning processes of the student. Progress on the student's work is clearly visible over time. Another advantage is that the teacher can give lots of guidance and advice on the student's work over a long period of time. There's a long period in which the teacher and the student can work together to get the results desired from the student.
        
        A disadvantage might be that it's a time consuming process.
        
        Portfolio assessment is an assessment for learning, as it measures and tracks the student's progress over a long period of time.
        
        One example of a portfolio assessment might be a folder kept over the course of a semester with all of the student's work.
- - - - An advantage of authentic assessment is it allows the student to practice skills or learning strategies in a real life or practical setting.
        
        A disadvantage is that teachers won't be able to give direction during the learning process because it's an assessment after all the learning has been done.
        
        Authentic assessments are assessments of learning, as they are products and are at the end of the learning process.
        
        An example of an authentic assessment might be simulations or role plays.
- - - - One advantage is that it's an efficient way of assessing. Students learn how to teach themselves and get creative with learning. Another advantage is that it helps students develop self awareness.
        
        A disadvantage is that the students don't get any feedback from the teacher. Another disadvantage is that the students don't get any guidance from others.
        
        Self Assessment is an assessment for learning because the student can self reflect at any time in the learning process and self teach at any given point of the learning process.
        
        An example of self assessment might be a student reflects on the method in which he packs a suitcase. He may realize there's a better or more efficient way of doing it half way through the process.
- - - - One advantage is that it allows for students to learn from each other. Another advantage is that it helps students develop the ability to assess one another, and provides opportunity for them to encourage each other.
        
        A disadvantage is that it doesn't allow for any teacher direction or feedback.
        
        Peer assessment is an assessment for learning because students are giving feedback to each other and sharing insights throughout the learning process.
        
        An example of peer assessment would be students pair up and work on a science project together; one student tries one way of doing the experiment and the other gives suggestions on another way of doing it.