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Assessments (H.O.T Questions (Opening Questions: (If sand can be poured,…
Assessments
H.O.T Questions
Opening Questions:
If sand can be poured, why is it not a liquid?
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Guiding Questions
What properties of matter are used to decide whether the matter is a solid, liquid, or gas.
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Closing Questions
When a liquid changes to solid, what is the process of this change?
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Definition: A formative assessment is a method that teachers use to conduct in-process evaluations of student comprehension, learning needs, and academic progress during a lesson, unit, or course.
Exit Ticket: An exit ticket is a small piece of paper or card that students deposit as they leave the classroom. Students write down an accurate interpretation of the main idea behind the lesson taught that day.
Think-Pair-Share: Think-Pair-Share is when the teacher asks a question, and students write down their answers. Then, students are then placed in pairs to discuss their responses. Teachers are able to move around the classroom and listen to various discussions. It helps them gain valuable insight into levels of understanding.
Definition: An interim/benchmark assessment is a test where teachers evaluate where students are in their learning progress and determine whether they are on track to performing well on future assessments.
STAAR: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is a series of standardized tests used in Texas public primary and secondary schools to assess a student's achievements and knowledge learned in the grade level.
MAP Test: Measure of Academic Progress (MAP), is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child's academic growth.
Definition: A summative assessment evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.
Chapter Test: A chapter test helps determine if a student has mastered the topic so that they can master other chapters throughout the school year.
SAT: The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by the College Board. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.
Definition: A performance assessment is a form of testing that requires students to perform a task rather than select an answer from a ready-made list.
Presentation: A presentation helps illustrate elements in their speech. Presentations work well across the curriculum as long as there is a clear set of expectations for students to work with from the beginning.
Debate: A debate teaches students about varied viewpoints and opinions. Skills associated with debate include research, media and argument literacy, reading comprehension, evidence evaluation, and public speaking, and civic skills.
Definition: A diagnostic assessment is a form of pre-assessment that allows a teacher to determine students' individual strengths, weaknesses, knowledge, and skills prior to instruction.
KWL Chart: A KWL Chart provides a structure for activating and building prior knowledge, establishing a purpose for reading and for summarizing what was learned. The strategy can help students reflect and evaluate their learning experience, as well as serve as a useful assessment tool.
Pre-Test: A Pre-Test determines a student's baseline knowledge or preparedness for an educational experience or course of study. It helps the teacher know what they need to work on with the students before they can ace the chapter test at the end.
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