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Different Types of Assessment
Assessment of learning
Includes
Summative assessments
Criterion-referenced assessments
"
Focuses on the candidate's performance of the task against a set of criteria related to the knowledge, skills, or attributes that the candidate is developing
".
Examples
Multiple-choice questions
True-False questions
Open-ended questions
Combination of question types
Rubrics
Can be:
High-stakes tests
Used to make important decisions about students, teachers, schools, or districts.
Low-stakes tests
Used to measure the academic achievement of individual students, identify learning problems, or inform instructional adjustments.
Norm-referenced assessments
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Norm referenced assessment compares the student to the expected performance against that of peers within a cohort with similar training and experience
".
Examples
Standard Achievement Test (SAT)
IQ Tests
GRE
Examples of assessment
Standardized tests
Final projects
Portfolios
Exams
Final essays
Characteristics
usually grade-based
can be used to plan future goals but often backward looking
usually occurs at the end of a unit, term or school year
usually created and assessed by the teacher, or someone externally
Used to
check students' progress is aligned to the curriculum
plan future learning goals
grade students
provide evidence of student learning
provide accountability
It "
assists teachers in using evidence of student learning to assess achievement against outcomes and standards
"
References
Education Standards Authority. (2021). Approaches | NSW Education Standards. Www.Educationstandards.Nsw.Edu.Au.
https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-the-curriculum/assessment/approaches
Kampen, M. (2020, June 23). The 6 Types of Assessment [+ How to Use Them]. Prodigy Education.
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
ASCD PD (2012). Reading: types of assessment. In Differentiated instruction: using ongoing assessment to inform instruction (pp. 1-9)
https://pdo.ascd.org/lmscourses/PD11OC117/media/DI-Assessment_M1_Reading_Assessment.pdf
Norm and criterion referenced assessments | EdCaN. (2021). Retrieved 22 August 2021, from
https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/using-edcan-resources/implementation-resources/assessment/norm-criterion
Criterion-Referenced Test Definition. (2013). Retrieved 22 August 2021, from
https://www.edglossary.org/criterion-referenced-test/
The 6 Types of Assessment [+ How to Use Them]. (2021). Retrieved 22 August 2021, from
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
Back To Basics: What Is Performance Based Assessment (PBA)?. (2020). Retrieved 22 August 2021, from
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/what-is-performance-based-assessment-pba/
Assessment for learning
Includes
Formative assessments
Pre-assessment
Specific Characteristics
never graded
formal or informal
before beginning new unit
Used to assess
student interest
student learning profiles
what students already know
prerequisite knowledge
Ongoing Assessment
Specific Characteristics
at intervals
formal or informal
ideally ungraded
Used by teachers to
Gauge student interest
Check learning progress
Examples
Virtual classroom tools like Socrative or Kahoot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEDhhNJPNnQ
Ideas to apply formative assessment virtually
Diagnostic assessments
Used to assess
Examples
Examples of assessment
Exit tickets
Teacher observations
In class discussions
Pre-test
Graphic Organizers
Homework
Quizzes
Visible Thinking Routines
Learning response logs
Peer & Self Asessments
Characteristics
usually takes place before and during learning
uses formal and informal assessment
can include peer and self-assessment
provides ongoing feedback for the students
helps students learn better
Used to
provide more effective feedback for students
help students improve their work
help the teacher make adjustments to learning plans and learning goals
measure improvement within a unit
It "
involves teachers using evidence about students' knowledge, understanding and skills to inform their teaching
".
Assessment as learning
Includes
Ipsative assessments
"
Ipsative assessments are one of the types of assessment as learning that compares previous results with a second try, motivating students to set goals and improve their skills
".
Self-assessments
Peer assessments
Examples of assessment
Two stage testing
Portfolios
Project-based learning
Characteristics
students monitor and assess their own learning
students play a prominent role in the learning process
often involves teacher and students working together to set goals
students take more responsibility for their learning
teacher takes the role of facilitator providing guidance and feedback
Used to
improve critical thinking skills
teach students to set goals
improve problem-solving skills
encourage self-reflection
It "
actively involves students in the learning process. It teaches critical thinking skills, problem-solving and encourages students to set achievable goals for themselves and objectively measure their progress
."
Performance-Based Assessments
(PBA)
Help students acquire and apply knowledge, practice skills, and develop independent and collaborative work habits.
Examples
Creation of a newspaper
Conducting an investigation in a lab
Oral Presentations
Class debates
Musical, dance, or dramatic presentation
Also called Authentic or Alternative Assessment
Students create an answer or product to demonstrate mastery of knowledge and skills rather than selecting an answer from a given list of options.
Are
Meaningful & Engaging
Complex
Authentic
Open-ended
Process / Product oriented
Time-bound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlhE425Iwo