ASSESSMENTS
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
helps students monitoring their learning process
provide effective feedback
includes clear goals for the learning activities
involves teachers, students and parents reflecting on evidence
EXAMPLES
INFORMAL
FORMAL
motivate learner
lead to improvement
facilitate differentiation in the classroom
peer evaluation
surveys
class presentation
structured interviews
turn and talk: share thinking with another student
think/pair/share:
exit/entrance ticket: a starting or wrap-up question about the lesson
structured writing reflections
structured partner observation
GOALS
conferencing:
muddiest point: sticky notes to list what was unclear in the class
thumbs up- thumbs down
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS
Students' reflection
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS
a) real-world scenarios
concept maps
role play
REFERENCES:
“Formative Assessment in the Classroom and School.” | Unesco IIEP Learning Portal, learningportal.iiep.unesco.org/en/issue-briefs/improve-learning/
North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education Follow. “Informal Formative Assessment Strategies.” SlideShare, www.slideshare.net/ncmsa/informal-formative-assessment-strategies.
Thomas, Laura. “7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment.” Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation, 26 Apr. 2019, www.edutopia.org/article/7-smart-fast-ways-do-formative-assessment.
“What Are Formative Assessments and Why Should We Use Them?” Scholastic, www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/what-are-formative-assessments-and-why-should-we-use-them/.
[PDF] Formal and Informal Assessment - Free Download PDF, silo.tips/download/formal-and-informal-assessment.
In education, the term assessment refers to the wide variety of methods or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness, learning progress, skill acquisition, or educational needs of students.
(“Assessment Definition.” The Glossary of Education Reform, 10 Nov. 2015, www.edglossary.org/assessment/. )
GOALS
to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.
is used to plan future learning goals
occurs at defined key points during a teaching work or at the end of a unit
[Summative Assessment: Overview & Examples]
Example
a paper
a final project or portfolios
a senior recital
a midterm exam
End-of-unit or chapter tests
End-of-term or semester tests
Standardized tests that are used to for the purposes of school accountability, college admissions (e.g., the SAT or ACT), or end-of-course evaluation (e.g., Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams).
Achievement tests
Standardized test
[Performance Based Assessment & Learning]
involves students taking part in skill building activities rather than answering questions about how to perform those skills on paper.
b) authentic and a complex process
d) transparent evaluation criteria.
c) higher-order thinking
ASSESSMENTS OF LEARNING
Components Of Performance Assessment
Developmental Checklists
Summary report
Portfolios
Advocating For Performance Assessment
Benefits Of Performance Assessment
Recognize that children can express what they know and can do in many different ways.
Evaluate progress as well as performance.
Establish a framework for observing children that is consistent with the principles of child development.
Evaluate the "whole child."
Involve children in the process of assessing their own growth.
Contribute to meaningful curriculum planning and the design of developmentally appropriate educational interventions.
Give parents specific, direct, and understandable information about their child.
Collaborate with other teachers, thus enhancing your own professional skills.
click to edit
References
Implementing performance assessment in the classroom. (n.d.). ASCD: Professional Learning & Community for Educators. https://www.ascd.org/publications/classroom-leadership/feb2000/Implementing-Performance-Assessment-in-the-Classroom.aspx
Performance assessment. (2019, September 16). Top Hat. https://tophat.com/glossary/p/performance-assessment/
Performance assessment. (n.d.). https://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/assessment/perfassess.htm
pre-assessment where teachers can evaluate students' strengths, weaknesses, knowledge and skills before their instruction
Mindmap
Class discussion
Checklists
GOALS
EXAMPLES
Short Quiz
measure the progress of learners from the diagnostic to end of unit
Engage the whole classroom
Personalized learning paths
understand student's knowledge
Students' interview
Differentiate learning environment
REFERENCES
Game, Prodigy. “The 6 Types of Assessment [+ How to Use Them].” Prodigy Education, www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/.
“What Is a Diagnostic Assessment? Here's Everything You Need to Know.” Edulastic Blog, 5 Mar. 2021, edulastic.com/blog/diagnostic-assessment/.
“Assessment Types: Diagnostic, Formative and Summative.” Diagnostic Assessment, www.queensu.ca/teachingandlearning/modules/assessments/10_s2_02_diagnostic_assessment.html.
ASSESSMENTS FOR LEARNING
Type
effective ongoing feedback provided by teachers to learners on their progress
allow to modify the teaching strategy to accomodate different learning needs
demonstrate whether or not students have met curriculum outcomes
specific strategies designed to confirm what students know
provide standard evidence of achievament
ASSESSMENTS AS LEARNING
IPSATIVE ASSESSMENT
How? portfolios, PBL activites, and 2 stage testing
What is it?
Ipsative assessments are on an individual level, they are second tries, comparing previous work of the student to past results. As you would measure someone skills with sports or music.
WHY? This gives teachers a chance to measure progress over a year verse test by test situations. Instead, this will show the student's growth and progress. This allows the student a chance to be better than themselves rather than focusing on the others around him.
Examples would be allowing for retests, make-ups, using previous writing samples from the beginning of the year and again at the end to show growth.
Reference: The 6 Types of Assessment [+ How to Use Them]. (n.d.). Prodigy Education. Retrieved May 30, 2021, from https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
Assessments as learning
what? This is assessments done by students and involves in the process at some point during the learning.
Ex: Ipsative, self, and peer assessments
Why? This can engage the student by engaging them in critical thinking skills, problem solving and personal growth. They get practice at seeing their growth but also giving back feedback to others.
Reference: The 6 Types of Assessment [+ How to Use Them]. (n.d.). Prodigy Education. Retrieved May 30, 2021, from https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/