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Different Types of Assessments - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Self Assessments
      - Mind Maps
      - Journals
      - Writing Prompts
      - Surveys
      - Curriculum Based Measurements
      - Pre-Tests/Quizzes
      - Non-Written Assessments
        
        Reading Assessment
        
        Performance Tasks
        
        Portfolio (e-portfolio, art portfolio, etc.)
        
        (https://youtu.be/kTClSU_md10)
        
        Classroom Discussions
        
        Student Interviews
      - Entry Tickets/Bellringer Actuvities
        
        Link to Ziplet, a wonderful app that allows bellringer activities with real-time diagnostic feedback (https://ziplet.com/lesson-ideas/daily-bell-ringer)
      - Building the right Diagnostic Assessment for your Class
        
        A Link to a How to guide on making the biggest impact with your Diagnostic Assessment
    - - Disadvantages
        
        Doesn't take into account post lesson plans
        
        Students with special needs or new to assessment programs may have difficulty completing assessments, skewing data
        
        Can be more difficult with large class size
        
        Teacher or Instructor can make inaccurate assumptions of students current level
        
        Time Consuming
        
        Teacher may need Special Training to correctly make and administer Assessments
      - Advantages
        
        Assessments are usually informal and easy to administer
        
        Assessments can show quick results if class size is not too large
        
        If assessments given early enough, lessons can be tailored to students needs
        
        Can directly guide academic, curricular, and instructional decisions
        
        Teachers are able to identify and correct problems and misconceptions
        
        Teachers can identify students strengths and weaknesses
        
        Can make the learning process and future lessons more efficient
        
        Teachers can share their findings with other teachers, giving students a better learning expetience
        
        Able to individualize future instructions for those in need
- - - - provide opportunities to refresh students' memories of what they learned
      - reinforce the learning objects
      - offer a snapshot for students to see if they know the knowledge points
      - provide motivation for students to study harder
      - give great insights to teachers - if all students perform poor in exams, it is more likely to be the result of poor/off-topic instruction
    - - might result in "teaching to the test"
      - not always the most accurate reflection of learning as students might get nervous under pressure
      - might demote individuals (those who don't perform well)
  - - - cumulative over an extended period like ask students to create a portfolio
      - (multi-media) presentations
      - final research/group projects
      - survey design
      - final essays / writing final reports
      - demonstration of skills
- - - - Aids in the development of skills
        
        This method identifies an individual's obstacles and challenges in order to develop appropriate solutions to overcome them.
      - Examining student work
        
        When teachers spend time analyzing students' work, they learn about: current comprehension, student attitudes, and skills developed concerning the subject topic, teaching styles, strengths, and shortcomings, and any additional or specialized support required.
      - Questioning techniques
        
        Asking students to respond to well-thought-out, higher-order questions like "why" and "how" is an effective formative assessment strategy. Higher-order questions require students to think more profoundly and assist the teacher in determining the degree and scope of their comprehension.
      - Documentation
        
        Documentation of challenges and the outcomes obtained in the early and middle stages of the process can become an integral component of collaboration between teachers.
      - Complex instructional strategies are developed and refined
        
        Formative assessments are particularly beneficial for improving broad-range and composite instructional strategies where multiple components are consistently implemented at the same time.
    - - Time-consuming and resource-intensive
        
        Formative assessment can be a time- and resource-expensive procedure because it requires frequent data collection, research, reporting, and refining of the implementation plan to ensure success.
      - Experts experienced with assessments
        
        Conducting the formative assessment thoroughly requires professionally qualified teachers who are able to analyze the criteria for mastery and create appropriate measures to assess student progress.
      - Creates complexity challenges
        
        Formative assessment presents a variety of methodological issues because formative assessment requires on-going and timely analysis and refinement to evaluate the impact of the instruction.
      - Evaluators must maintain objectivity
        
        The intervention is shaped by constant feedback, and the teacher’s objectivity should improve. There should be a consistent plan in place to keep the necessary distance for impartiality while providing thorough and formative input.
- - - - Assessment as learning occurs when students reflect on and monitor their progress to inform their future learning goals
  - - - Provide Students with the correct Vocabulary to Analyze Work
        
        Teach Students How to give Peer Critiques
        
        Help With Visual Thinking Strategies
  - - - Students should be able to identify gaps in their understandings and capabilities
        
        Learn how to improve their perfomances
        
        Students will find out how to learn independently and think critically
  - - - Helps develop Meta-Cognitive Skills
      - Students can learn honest behaviors and integrity
      - Helps Students Reflect
      - Helps Students Keep Track of their Progress
      - May possibly reduce teachers workload in the futrure
      - Deeper learning opportunities and understanding of lessons
      - Promotes Self-Centered Learning
      - Helps students with fuiture Peer Reviews
      - Students get opportunity of immediate feedback
    - - Students may not be sincere
      - Students may feel uneasy with giving themselves assessments
      - Students may need time to learn how to properly self assess
      - Can take up valuable class time
      - Students may over evaluate their performance