Diagnostic

Summative

The goal of a summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against a standard or benchmark. This type of test is usually high stakes.

This type of assessment is commonly given before the start of a new course or unit. They also inform teachers of student achievement gaps and other academic abilities. The results of a diagnostic test can be used to plan future lessons and differentiation strategies.

Interim/Benchmark

Teachers can administer interim/benchmarks tests every 6 weeks or at the end of a chapter/unit. They use this type of assessment to evaluate where students are in their learning and to determine whether they are on track to performing well on future assessments.

Performance

Performance assessments measure students skills based on authentic tasks such as activities, exercises, or problems that require students to show what they can do.These tests require students to perform a task rather than select an answer from a set of answer choices. In some cases, performance tasks are used to have students demonstrate their understanding of a concept or topic by applying their knowledge to a particular situation.

H.O.T. Questions

Formative

This type of assessment occurs during the learning process and teachers are gathering evidence of student learning, providing feedback, and adjusting instruction strategies to enhance achievement.