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M5U1A1 Different Types of Assessments by: Elizabeth Wirtz, Sara De…

- - - - We use formative assessments to
        • Monitor students learning progress.
        • Give our students feedback.
        • Determine which learning areas need to be revised.
        • Help teachers revise their teaching strategies
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- - - - We use use formal assessments to
        • Determine if a student is academically ready to move on to a new grade.
        • Evaluate if learning goals have been achieved.
        • To give final results or grades.
- - - - Indicate students' prior knowledge.
        
        Assess the learning that has occurred during a teaching/learning session.
        
        Can help instructors adjust content and activities to encourage more effective learning.
        
        May make the teaching/learning process more efficient and effective by zeroing in on content that needs to be taught and mastered.
        
        Can help students understand the value of a lesson, module, or entire course.
        
        Can point out to students the gaps in student’s reasoning and misperceptions about subject matter.
        
        May motivate students to seek accurate information and practice.
        
        Demonstrate to students that their instructors care about them as people and about their success as learners.
- - - - Does not require time and expertise, the value of rich performance assessment far outweighs their costs - deeply engages teachers and students in learning creating cognitively demanding instruction - increases students achievement levels and readiness for college and careers - identifies instructio Disadvantages of assessment: - can be complex and time consuming - teachers may teacher only to the test or particular skills expected from the students - performance evaluations
- - - - Advantages of Peer Assessment:
        
        It increases student responsibility and autonomy.
        
        An agreed marking criteria means there can be little confusion about assignment outcomes and expectations.
        
        They encourage student involvement and responsibility.
        
        It focuses on development of students judgement skills 
- - - - The following is a list of these benefits:
        •Performance tasks engage and interest students;
        •PBAs are accurate and meaningful indicators not only about what students know but about what they can do;
        •PBAs can increase student confidence because students know and understand the standards;
        •PBAs can improve clarity because, by sharing the rubric, students know exactly what is expected to get a certain grade or score;
        •PBAs increase teacher confidence in assessing student learning; and
        •PBAs let teachers know how well they are teaching and let students know how well they are learning.
  - - - A product refers to something produced by students providing concrete examples of the application of knowledge. Examples can include brochures, reports, web pages and audio or video clips
      - Performances allow students to show how they can apply knowledge and skills under the direct observation of the teacher. They include oral reports, skits and role-plays, demonstrations, and debates
      - Process-oriented assessments provide insight into student thinking, reasoning, and motivation. Examples are think-alouds, self/peer assessment checklists or surveys, learning logs, and individual or pair conferences
- - - - Advantages of assessment: - encourages students involvement and responsibility - encourages students to reflect on their role and contribution to the process of the group work - allows students to see and reflect on their peers assessments
- - - - A Portfolio documents a students learning over a period of time. It shows sophistication in student performance. It illustrates longitudinal trends. It highlights students strengths. It can be used to see learning development. A portfolio is a selection of a students' best works.