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Assessment - Coggle Diagram
Assessment
3 Key Insights
Purpose of Assessment —
Beyond Grades
Assessment is not only about measuring performance, but about promoting learning.
Helps both teachers and students identify strengths, gaps, and next steps.
Focuses on learning progress, not just final outcomes.
Effective Assessment is Aligned with Learning Goals
Tasks and questions must connect directly to intended learning outcomes.
Assessment should measure what students are meant to learn, not unrelated skills.
Alignment ensures fairness and accuracy in evaluating learning.
Feedback as the Core of Learning
Assessment is most powerful when it provides actionable feedback.
Feedback helps learners reflect, improve, and self-regulate.
Encourages a growth mindset by showing learning as a process.
2 Implications for Teaching
Designing Assessments to Inform Instruction
Use formative assessments
(quizzes, reflections, discussions) to guide next teaching steps.
Teachers can adapt lessons in real time based on assessment data.
Promotes a responsive classroom culture.
Fostering Student Involvement in Assessment
Involve students in peer- and self-assessment to build ownership of learning.
Encourages metacognition — students think about how they learn best.
Creates transparency and shared responsibility for success.
Question
How can teachers balance providing meaningful feedback with limited time and resources?