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Assessments (Sheyenne Daniels/ EDIT 3318-D08) (Guiding Questions ("…
Assessments (Sheyenne Daniels/ EDIT 3318-D08)
Diagnostic Assessments
Definition:
Diagnostic assessments help teachers understand student achievement gaps, and academic abilities (strengths, weaknesses, knowledge and skills).
KWLH Chart:
K
(What students already know),
W
(What students are wondering about when it comes to the lesson about to be taught),
L
(What you learned by the end of the lesson), and
H
(How were you able to learn).
Diagnostic Questionnaires:
Students are able to check off their levels of interest and understanding of a topic before it is taught more in depth.
Formative Assessments
Definition:
Formative assessments are used to track student learning and provide opportunities to give and receive feedback from students. It also gives teachers an idea of what they need to adjust/improve when they teach. Formative assessments are low stakes and have little to no point value.
Venn Diagram:
Have students compare and contrast the topic being taught.
Visualize (illustrate):
Read a page of a story without showing it and have the students visualize and create and illustration.
Summative Assessments
Definition:
Summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning at the end of the unit. They are usually high stakes which means it is used to record a grade.
Final Projects/Portfolios:
A collection of cumulative work done throughout the unit or even the semester/year.
End of Week/End of Unit Tests:
Tests to evaluate/analyze student mastery.
Interim/Benchmark Assessments
Definition:
Interim assessments are given in intervals between instruction, and Benchmark assessments are given periodically. They are both used to track student achievement (to see if students are where they need to be/ on track for success).
Projects Scored with a Rubric:
Projects showcasing taught subjects allows students to re-demonstrate their understanding over the chosen topic.
Cumulative Test (Benchmark):
Data is used to track student growth and see where each individual student is at academically.
Performance Assessments
Definition:
Performance assessments are designed to see what students can do (perform a task) other than selecting answer choices. Assessments are graded through a specific criteria.
Group/Individual Presentation:
With guidelines such as a rubric, students can create a presentation that demonstrates their knowledge and implementation skills.
Debates:
With appropriate expectations of how to "argue" a side, students are able to showcase what they know with evidence to support their stance/side.
Guiding Questions
"What would happen if the scientists at Sea Mammal Center did not teach Sidney the seal to eat fish?"
"What text evidence can you use to support your possible answers?"
Closing Questions
"Can you recall the main events in chronological order? (What happened first, second, third...etc.)"
"What facts from the text show that Sidney the seal was able to be released back into the ocean?"
Opening Questions
"Lets look at the front cover, why would they choose to use a photograph of a real seal?"
"Based on what you know, how would you explain what a non-fiction text is?"
