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Different Types of Assessments (6-8 Grade Band) - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Examples of Formative assessment
        
        Project- and collaboration-based assessments
        
        In-class discussions
        
        Clicker questions
        
        Small group work
        
        Weekly quizzes
        
        Summaries and Reflections
        
        Visual Representations of Information (MindMaps)
        
        Homework assignments
        
        Surveys
        
        Observations
        
        Self and peer assessment
        
        The benefits of using project- and collaboration-based assessments include the creation of a buzzing classroom full of students engaged in teamwork and inquiry. This type of assessment is not only developmentally appropriate but has the potential to ignite a long-lasting creative spark.
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        Ideally, formative assessment strategies improve teaching and learning simultaneously. Teachers can help students grow as learners by actively encouraging them to self-assess their own skills and knowledge retention, and by giving clear instructions and feedback.
        
        Keep clear criteria for what defines good performance
        
        Encourage students’ self-reflection
        
        Promote positive motivational beliefs and self-esteem
        
        Provide opportunities to close the gap between current and desired performance
      - https://youtu.be/-RXYTpgvB5I
      - Pre-assessment is a type of formative assessment that occurs before a unit of study begins. Whether formal or informal, reassessments are never graded. They are purely diagnostic in nature.
      - Ongoing assessment is what most people think of when they think formative assessment. Ongoing assessment occurs at various intervals throughout the learning process. Its purpose is to find out
        the degree to which students are "with" the teacher in terms of eeting learning goals, so classroom content, process, and products can be adjusted to better facilitate student growth.
  - - - Examples of Summative assessment
        
        Instructor-created exams
        
        Standardized tests
        
        Portfolios
        
        Final projects
        
        Final essays
        
        Final presentations
        
        Final reports
        
        Final grades
        
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        Summative assessments are usually higher-stakes than formative assessments, it is especially important to ensure that the assessment aligns with the goals and expected outcomes of the instruction.
        
        Use a Rubric or Table of Specifications
        
        Design Clear, Effective Questions
        
        Assess Comprehensiveness
      - https://youtu.be/SjnrI3ZO2tU
- - - - Norm referenced assessments can show if there's a difference between years and can help identify when and for whom a particular instruction method is no longer working and needs updating.
  - - - Student self reflection, This included student self editing, post project reflection on things learned and areas to improve and applying their self feedback.
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSoIgPMT9AE
      - Peer assessment, this is peer given feedback or editing advice .Things such as giving feedback on things well done, areas for improvement with advice and general thoughts. Can also included peer editing of essays.
      - Students can combine self, peer and teacher feedback to form their own plan of action to take control of their learning.
- - - - A short pre-quiz can be a fast way to see what skills the students already have.
    - - Students can draw pictures about what the topic being introduced and can share what they know
    - - Given an ungraded 1 minute timer to write whatever they know about the subject
    - - Mind maps
      - Flow charts
      - Student interviews
      - Student reflections
      - Graphic organizers
      - Classroom discussions