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Assessments, Definition: Summative assessments are used to gauge the…
Assessments
HOT Questions
Opening
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Based on the cover, is this a fiction or non fiction story?
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Formative
EXAMPLES
Exit ticket: Students answer 1-3 short or simple questions regarding a topic to inform the teacher on how well the lesson was perceived and if changes need to be made to future instruction.
Kahoot: Teacher has the students perform a Kahoot after a mini lesson to check the students knowledge on the topic before moving on to the next.
Summative
Examples
Final exam: Exams given at the end of a semester or course to assess the student's overall knowledge gained throughout the course.
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Diagnostic
Examples
Dyslexia Screener: an assessment used to identify a student's performance to determine if they are at risk for having dyslexia.
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS): assessment used to determine the fluency and errors made to determine what is hindering reading fluency.
Performance
EXAMPLES
Portfolio: A collection of one's work that includes multiple samples such as writings, photographs, art work, physical objects and reflections to show growth or mastery on a specific topic.
Presentation: Students can work individually or in a group to present their knowledge on a specific topic to their peers. It can be used to assess their professionalism as well as their knowledge.
Interim/Benchmark
EXAMPLES
Running Records: Assessments given to students to determine their reading level based on fluency, comprehension and accuracy.
MAPS Reading Assessment: Given to students 3 times a year to determine fluency, letter knowledge, sight word knowledge and measure their progress each time.
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Definition: Summative assessments are used to gauge the students learning after a unit or module. Summative assessments typically have higher grade values as they are used at the end of units/modules.
Definition: Assessment used to determine a person's strengths and weaknesses that is used to determine a diagnosis. Information from these assessments can aide in the decision making process when deciding what will be beneficial for the individual.
Definition: Assessments used to guide instruction in the classroom to better help the students learn. It is ongoing and valuable to educators as they will modify their instruction based on the results.
Definition: A performance assessment where students are to perform a task to demonstrate their knowledge on a specific topic.
Definition: Assessments given to students a few times a year to evaluate their knowledge on the grade level TEKS taught so far.
