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Assessment - Coggle Diagram
Assessment
Types of Assessment
Diagnostic
pre-assessment
Formative
during/to help revise/to help plan
Summative
end of unit
Norm-referenced
compare students against "norm"
Criterion-referenced
measures student performance against a goal, standard, or specific objective
Interim/Benchmark
periodic intervals
Six Types of Assessment
Formative Assessment
Used to gauge student learn and inform future instruction throughout the learning process. Forms future instruction
Options for formative assessment
27 Formative Assessment Ideas - NWEA site
quizzes, skill demonstrations, journals, check-ins, observations
What is Assessment
Definitions
"In the context of education, assessment is a process for gathering and interpreting information for use in making decisions about students, instruction, curriculums, programs, and educational policies." (page 16, Guskey & Jung)
Merriam-Webster: "The action or an instance of making a judgement about something." (page 4, Wolsey, Lenski, Grisham)
Purpose of Assessment
Instructional uses
Communicative uses (informing parents/guardians)
Administrative uses
Guidance uses (career/vocational plans)
Assessment is different from evaluation
Evaluation happens at the end.
Summative Assessment
Takes place at the end of a unit or course. Sums it all up.
Options for summative assessments
final exams, student portfolios, projects