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Different Types of Assessments, Promethean. (2017). Types of summative…
Different Types of Assessments
Formative
What is it?
Rarely marked or graded
planned, continuous process
Used during classes
Used by teachers and students
Why is it used?
More diagnostic than evaluative
Monitor learning style and ability
Provide feedback to educators
Allow educators to improve and adjust teaching methods
Helps students identify areas that need work
Examples
Impromptu quizzes
Anonymous voting
Short comparative assessments
One-minute papers
Entry and exit ticket
Silent polls
Doodle map
Portfolios
Group projects
Progress reports
Class discussions
Socrative
https://socrative.com/
Kahoot
https://kahoot.com/
Peer Evaluations
Think Pair Share
Obeservation
Summative
What is it?
Compared against a universal standard or school benchmark
Often have a high point value
Take place under controlled environment
Knowledge based assessment
Why is it used?
To evaluate student learning and achievement at the end of a year/semester/term/etc
Schools could use results to improve curriculum planning
It is easily recorded and reported
Examples
Standardized tests
Midterm or final exams
Final project/creative portfolio
End-of-unit/chapter tests
Recording a podcast
Writing a script
Independent study projects
Promethean. (2017). Types of summative assessment and formative assessment. In ResourcEd. Retrieved from
https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/types-of-summative-formative-assessment/
Kampen, M. (2021, September 24). 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them). In Prodigy Education. Retrieved from
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
Assessment of, as, and for learning
of
What is it?
Usually grade-based
Why is it used?
To help identify if students are meeting standards
Communicate achievements to teachers, parents, students,administrators
Examples
Exams
Portfolios
Final projects
Standardized tests
as
What is it?
Actively involves students
Encourages students to set achievable goals and actively measure their progress
Why is it used?
To teach critical thinking skills and problem solving
Examples
Self-assessment
Peer assessment
for
What is it?
Ongoing and actionable
Includes clear goals
Provides effective feedback
Why is it used?
To provide a clear snapshot of student learning and understanding as you teach, allowing teachers to adjust as they go
To help students learn better
Examples
Kampen, M. (2021, September 24). 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them). In Prodigy Education. Retrieved from
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
Diagnostic
What is it?
A baseline or "pretest" to see what students already know about a topic, or to see if they are prepared for a unit or lesson
Why is it used?
To understand student knowledge and engage the whole classroom
To benchmark student progress
Examples
Short quizzes
Journal entries
Student interviews
Student reflections
Classroom discussions
Graphic organizers
Multiple Choice Questions
Kampen, M. (2021, September 24). 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them). In Prodigy Education. Retrieved from
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
https://www.projectappleseed.org/assessment
Performance
What is it?
Also known as alternative, authentic, comprehensive
Often designed by teachers
Designed so the content of instruction matches content of assessment
Should give student feedback on their understanding and where they should improve
Students show what they can do with knowledge learned
Why is it used?
To gauge students' understanding of material
To help teachers better design instruction
To assess physical performance
Examples
Open-ended questions
Written compositions
Oral presentations
Projects
Experiments
Portfolios
Observation
Essays
Interviews
Performance tasks
Exhibitions and demonstrations
Journals
Teacher-created tests
Rubrics
Self- and peer-evaluation
Research Papers
What Are Some Types of Assessments?. (2008, July 15). In Edutopia. Retrieved from
https://www.edutopia.org/assessment-guide-description
Promethean. (2017). Types of summative assessment and formative assessment. In ResourcEd. Retrieved from
https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/types-of-summative-formative-assessment/
Kampen, M. (2021, September 24). 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them). In Prodigy Education. Retrieved from
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2021/what-is-formative-assessment/
by Chris Senkowski, Etienne Dreyer