Assessments
Formative
Summative
Interim/Benchmark
Diagnostic
Performance
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Definition: A formative assess is the process of gathering evidence from students learning and work to provide academic feedback and assess if instruction needs to be adjusted.
Exit Ticket: For math (Depending on grade level), students will need to correctly solve a math problem; e.g. 5+3 =, write the answer on the exit ticket and turn it in to the teacher.
Thumbs up/Thumbs Down: During or at the end of the lesson student will give a thumbs up or thumbs down as the teacher asks questions to assess comprehension.
Definition: A performance assessment requires student to preform the task rather than answering questions on a test.
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Portfolios: Students can create a writing writing portfolio to show how their writing has improved.
Definition: The process to evaluate students at the end of a unit by comparing it to a state standard or benchmark.
Project: For a social studies lesson, a student can create a brochure for a country they have researched and would like to visit.
End of Unit Exam: The student takes an exam at the end of the unit to determine if the student has learned the material.
Final Exam: A student will take a final exam at the end of the term.
Definition: An assessment that is used to determine a student's strengths, weaknesses, and knowledge prior to instruction being taught.
Beginning of year running record: Teachers give students a diagnostic reading test to determine their reading level.
Pre Test: A pre test is given before teaching a new unit or topic so teachers are aware of students background knowledge.
Definition: An assessment given to determine the students achievement on state standards.
STAAR Exam: Assesses if the student has mastered the grade level standards.
Essay: A student will need to write an essay to show mastery of writing skills for the grade level.
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HOT Questions
Guided
Closing
Opening
By looking at the cover, what can you predict about the story?
What do you think the Big Bad Wolf is up to?
Why does the Big Bad Wolf huff and puff and blow the houses down?
How do you know he wants to eat them?
What is the moral of the story, The Three Little Pigs? How could like help you in your life?
How would you have scared the Big Bad Wolf away?