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Assessments - Coggle Diagram
Assessments
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Formative
Formative Assessment Definition: Formative assessments are a variety of methods used by teachers to evaluate student comprehension and adjust instruction as needed (FOR learning). :pencil2:
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Summative
Summative Assessment Definition: The purpose is to evaluate student learning at the end of a unit and the results are compared to a standard or benchmark. They measure whether a course's learning objectives were met - clear instructions are given, expectations, and rubrics to measure comprehension. :pencil2:
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Interim/Benchmark
Interim/Benchmark Assessment Definition: These tests are administered during varied intervals during the school year to check student comprehension and guide future instruction to ensure grade-level performance expectations and measure progress over time. You find these tests falling between formative and summative assessments. :pencil2:
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Performance
Performance Assessment Definition: This form of assessment requires the student to perform a task rather than choosing an answer from a list, this helps measure their skills and knowledge to apply to the unit of study. :pencil2:
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Diagnostic
Diagnostic Assessment Definition: The diagnostic assessments are a form of a pre-assessment so teachers can evaluate a students' strengths, knowledge, skills, and weaknesses before beginning instruction - What students already know about a topic. :pencil2:
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