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Different Types of Assessment - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Educators can use journaling as a form of diagnostic assessment by asking students to reflect on their learning experiences and record their thoughts and observations in a journal.
      - Identify prior knowledge: By asking students to write about their prior knowledge and experiences related to a topic or subject area, educators can gain insight into what students already know and understand, and what they may need to learn.
      - Assess understanding: Journaling can also be used to assess students' understanding of key concepts and ideas. By asking students to write about what they have learned, educators can identify areas where students may have misconceptions or gaps in their understanding.
      - Monitor progress: By asking students to write about their progress towards learning goals or objectives, educators can track student progress and identify areas where additional support or instruction may be needed.
      - Provide feedback: Educators can provide feedback on students' journal entries, which can help students identify areas where they need to improve their understanding or skills.
      - Foster reflection: Journaling can also help students develop their metacognitive skills by encouraging them to reflect on their learning experiences, think critically about their thinking, and identify areas for growth and improvement.
    - - Beginning-of-the-year assessments in education are typically designed to evaluate students' baseline knowledge and skills at the start of a new academic year. These assessments can help teachers identify areas where students may need additional support or instruction, and can also be used to set goals for individual students or the class as a whole. Some common types of beginning-of-the-year assessments include:
      - Diagnostic assessments: These are tests or tasks that are given at the beginning of the year to identify students' strengths and weaknesses in specific subject areas, such as reading or math.
      - Pre-tests: These are assessments given before a unit or lesson to evaluate what students already know and what they need to learn.
      - Baseline assessments: These are assessments that establish a starting point for measuring growth or progress over time. They may include a range of skills or knowledge areas, such as writing, reading comprehension, or math problem-solving.
      - Interest inventories: These are assessments that help teachers understand students' interests, preferences, and learning styles, which can inform instructional strategies and help engage students in the learning process.
      - Attitude surveys: These are assessments that measure students' attitudes and perceptions about school, learning, and specific subjects or topics. They can provide insight into students' motivation, engagement, and readiness to learn.
      - References:
        
        American Federation of Teachers. (2021). Classroom assessment. https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/periodicals/Classroom_Assessment.pdf
        
        Edmentum. (n.d.). The importance of beginning-of-the-year assessments. https://www.edmentum.com/blog/importance-beginning-year-assessments
    - - A "Getting to Know You" quiz can be a valuable assessment tool at the beginning of a new semester or school year.
      - Establish baseline knowledge: The quiz can help you establish a baseline understanding of your students' prior knowledge and experiences in the subject area or grade level. This information can help you tailor your instruction to meet their needs and build on their existing knowledge.
      - Assess learning preferences: The quiz can also help you identify your students' learning preferences and styles, such as visual or auditory learners, so that you can provide instruction that is more effective for each individual student.
      - Identify strengths and weaknesses: By asking questions about academic and extracurricular interests, the quiz can help you identify your students' strengths and weaknesses, which can help you design appropriate activities and assignments to support their growth.
      - Gauge motivation and engagement: The quiz can provide insight into your students' attitudes towards school and their level of motivation and engagement. This information can help you design instruction and activities that are more engaging and relevant to their interests.
      - Build relationships: Finally, the "Getting to Know You" quiz can help you build relationships with your students by showing them that you are interested in getting to know them as individuals. This can create a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning and academic success.
    - - Cons
        
        Ipsative assessment decreases the validity of a test by discouraging response and/or encouraging non-response.
        
        Ipsative assessment does not encourage the truth. This is because the participant is asked to choose what item is “most true” even when both items could be wrong.
        
        The items to be listed are not easily curated because they are not facts inclusive.
        
        Ipsative assessments are not easy to conduct because it constantly requires previous results of the participant for comparison.
        
        It can lead to bias in a study since it doesn’t measure facts but the most desirable option.
      - Pros
        
        Another advantage of ipsative assessment is that it can be used for both objective and subjective measures.
        
        It also helps underperformers improve as it challenges them to do better. This takes away the problem of demotivation for weaker performers.
        
        Ipsative assessment can also help to choose the best candidate for a position.
        
        It is also useful in determining the competency of an employee in an organization.
        
        Ipsative assessment measures the progress of a person. The participant is able to see whether there is an improvement and whether the previous feedback is being leveraged.
        
        Sources: https://www.formpl.us/blog/ipsative-assessment#:~:text=What%20is%20Ipsative%20Assessment%3F,as%20a%20forced%2Dchoice%20scale.
  - - - Criterion-Referenced Assessment
        • Criterion-referenced assessments compare the score of an individual student to a pre-determined standard or set of criteria. The criteria could be based on the curriculum taught in a course, or a grade level standard. In the US, Common Core State Standards are measured by criterion-referenced assessment. The goal of this type of assessment is to find out what knowledge a student has attained, rather than comparing them to their peers, as is the case with norm-referenced assessment.
        • The main purpose of criterion-referenced assessment is to give feedback on a student's progress toward achieving specific learning outcomes, as well as identifying gaps in a student’s learning. Criterion-referenced assessment is used in education, and can also be applied in other fields such as professional licensing exams or job performance.
        • Criterion-Referenced Assessments can be Diagnostic, Formative, or Summative. Most forms of assessment can become Criterion-Referenced if a rubric is made to carry out the assessment. Some examples of Criterion-Referenced Assessment are:
        • Standardized Tests — Often multiple choice, standardized tests measure the results based on specific standards.
        • Reading Benchmark Tests — The Fountas & Pinnell reading tests allow students to have their reading assessed based on pre-determined levels with associated criteria.
        • Final exams — Exams at the end of a unit or school year are not measured against students’ peers, but have a set of standards upon which the students are measured and scored.
        • End of year project/portfolio — the summation of a student’s work can also be measured against a pre-determined set of criteria, outlined in a rubric. This can help gauge the student’s mastery of a given topic.
        • Criterion-referenced assessment is a useful way to evaluate a student's knowledge and skill level. By setting predetermined criteria or standards, teachers can give feedback to students and parents, and understand the best way to help students continue to progress.