Assessments
Formative
Interim/Benchmark
Summative
Performance
Diagnostic
HOT Questions
Guiding
Closing
Opening
What operation do you think is being used here? Multiplication or division?
What do you notice about the diagram?
How do you know what the quotient is?
Why are there three red circles?
How does this connect to the standard algorithm?
Which part of the representation shows us the divisor?
Definition: A way for teachers to asses students and adjust instruction as needed. These are typically used to guide instruction, rather than used as a grade.
Definition: Used to check student progression at the end of a unit. It is a way for teachers to check what students have learned at the end. The key word here is "end."
Definition: Used to compare to a specific set of standards. It is used to determine if students are on the right track in their learning.
Definition: This requires that students have to demonstrate what they know. It goes beyond the typical questions and assessments that take place on a normal day.
Definition: Used to gain knowledge about individual students. It is a way for the teacher to individualize instruction for students.
Exit Ticket- Students complete a short activity to reflect on the lesson before leaving the class or moving on to the next subject.
Collaborate Board- Students would write something that they learned or found interesting about the lesson on a collaborative board.
Project- Students create a diagram, chart, or model to show what they have learned in a unit or lesson.
Unit Assessment- Students take an exam over everything they covered in a specific unit. It is a longer assessment because it has more content to cover.
STAAR- This is an end-of-year assessment that shows if students are where they should be at the end of the grade level.
MAP Test- This is an assessment that is taken at the beginning, middle, and end of the year to see if students are on track, and where they stand compared to other students in the grade across the state.
Short Constructed Response- Students will answer a question with a short response. They will have to provide proof in their answer to really demonstrate what they know.
Lab- Students will complete an experiment that can allow them to demonstrate their knowledge.
Journal Entry- These can be used to see what students know and can do based on their journal entries. It also allows for the teacher to learn about student interests and home life.
Mind Map- Students show their ideas and what they know on a map or chart template. It shows the teacher what they know and think.
