Diagnostic

Used in the beginning of a semester or a unit to check student knowledge. You might want know that the students master skills that are needed to comprehend the new informations or skill that is going to be taught, or check what they already know about a topic before starting to teach it. EM

Assessments as learning sees assessments as a part of the learning process. They actively involve students. Assessments for learning involve both formal and informal types of assessments. Additionally, they involve students taking active participation in their learning as well as developing learning goals alongside the teacher.EM

Students apply knowledge by demonstrating a skill or solving a problem. The skill can be assessed through teacher observation using a developed rubric and can be adapted for virtual learning. CB

Assessments of learning are typically used at the end of a unit or term and measure student learning and understanding by using comparisons with established benchmarks or standards. CB

Summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning, skill acquisition, and academic achievement at the end of an instructional period like a unit, course or school year. Summative assessments are almost always formally graded and often heavily weighted. (LMS)

Formative assessments are used to help teachers understand students while they teach by monitoring student learning to provide ongoing feedback. They can usually help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and target areas that need work. Formative assessments can also help faculty recognize where students are struggling and address problems immediately. (LMS)