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(Activity 1) Different Types of Assessments - Coggle Diagram
(Activity 1) Different Types of Assessments
Brian Verblaauw (Performance Assessments)
What is it?
-Measures how well a student can apply knowledge, not recall it
-Focuses on open-ended tasks such as projects, reports, experiments or activities
-Finished work can be showcased to an audience
-Grades are based on specific criteria
The purpose of a performance assessment is for students to apply knowledge to real life situations. Students can use higher-order knowledge to create an answer to a question and see the context in which it applies to their own life. Performance assessments should include a clear target, focused purpose, proper method, sound sampling and unbiased assessments.
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Examples: Laboratory experiment, Research paper, Writing portfolio, Debate, Performance, Writing a story, Create a graph from a data set
Bryon Free (Formative vs. Summative Assessments)
Formative
The purpose of the formative Assessment
Is to identify the day to day understanding of the subject material. Often used to identify misconceptions or struggles before moving on to the next subject.
Types of Formative Assessments
In-Class Discussions
Entrance/Exit Tickets
"pop" quizzes
Weekly quizzes
Homework Assignments
Surveys
Clicker Questions
Summative
The purpose of a Summative Assessment
Is to evaluate the proficiency or mastery of a given subject/unit. Used to have a final evaluation before moving to the next "thing"
Types of Summative Assessments
End of Unit Exams
Standardized tests
Final Projects
Final Essays
Reports
Grades
Important information
Summative assessments by themselves do not have a great impact because they come at the end of subject matter.
However, if Summative assessments are used in conjunction of 2-3 formative assessments through out the time of the unit they can be very powerful tools to solidify understanding of a subject matter.
Formative and Summative Assessments
Types of summative assessment and formative assessment
Assessment of, as, and for learning (Sarah Webb)
Assessment for:
What it is and why it's used:
This is another way of saying "formative assessment. It is an assessment used to gather data about student learning with the intent of using the data to modify or reteach a lesson.
Examples:
A single-question quiz that covers one component of an upcoming summative test.
Exit tickets to gauge understanding of a specific topic or question
Useful info:
Keep formative assessments simple to make data analysis easy. Consider a 0 or 1 score, or a 4-point scale. Establish a cutoff to determine which students need intervention. Deliver intervention soon after the assessment. Reassure students that the purpose of the quiz or exit ticket is to help them succeed.
Assessment of:
Useful info:
Make sure questions are aligned with learning goals and with the content that was taught. A clear path needs to connect all three components. For summative assessments to be a learning opportunity, review scores promptly, provide immediate intervention for students below a certain threshold, and allow a retake. (Provide simultaneous enrichment/extension opportunities who don't need intervention).
What it is and why it's used:
This is another way of saying summative assessment. It is an assessment used to measure student outcomes compared to intended learning goals. These are not typically considered learning opportunities, but with a clear intervention and retesting plan, it can be.
Example:
A unit exam or a midterm.
Assessment as:
Example:
A self-evaluation before, during, or after completing a project. A self-reflection between studying for an exam and taking the exam. A peer review and self review of group work.
What it is and why it's used:
Assessment "as" learning is essentially a self evaluation. Students assess themselves, which is in itself a reflective learning opportunity. Assessment as learning encourages students to ask questions and engage in their own learning.
Useful info:
Make self-assessment a daily or weekly assignment to help students gain proficiency and depth in their reflections. Self-assessment forms can also give students an opportunity to ask questions or admit weaknesses they might not otherwise bring up. Consider including multiple choice lists of options to get students thinking.
Diagnostic Assessment (Julia Bady)
Why use it?
Diagnostic Assessments help teachers identify what students know. Teachers can use this information to support the students' learning.
Examples
Short Quizzes, Journal Entries, Student Interviews, Student Reflections, Classroom Discussions, Graphic Organizers, etc.
What is it?
Diagnostic Assessments are assessments given to students before the start of a new unit. The test is used to gather information to understand students prior knowledge and engage the whole classroom ( Can also be used as a post test as well for progress monitoring)
Diagnostic Assessments differ from Formative Assessments. Formative assessments are given to students during the unit to assess how the students are learning the concepts that the teacher has been teaching. Diagnostic Assessments are prior to the unit analayzing what the students already know before current teacher's instruction.
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