Types of assessment
- 1. Types of Assessment & Strategies Setting the stage for success
- 2. Formative "on-going" Part of the instructional process Provides information to adjust instruction Information gathering Continuous monitoring to make necessary change
- 3. Summative Used to make judgements Determine program or school effectiveness Determine a grade Summative assessment takes place at the "end" of the unit or school year
- 4. Assessment Purposes Help students set learning goals Assign report card grades Motivate students Adjust/modify instruction to meet student needs
- 5. Design assessments to match achievement targets to assessment methods
- 6. Assessment Strategies The ways in which we assess learning
- 7. Rubrics TOOL Provides specific and well-defined criteria which can be aligned with standards and outcomes. ANALYTIC Provides specific feedback along several dimensions. Scoring is broken down into component parts. HOLISTIC Provides a single score based on an overall impression of a student's performance.
- 8. Checklists Essential Targets & Goals Used to assess expected behaviors or specific steps by 'checking' them off Self-Reflection Students can use them to self-assess and keep track of their progress
- 9. Student contracts are an agreement made between students and teachers which describe the learning outcomes. They offer choices as well as strategies to reach goals. They can be short or long-term and hold the learner accountable for their learning.
- 10. Self-Assessment & reflection allows students to... The learner to review their learning Identify lingering confusion provide evidence of learning evaluate progress
- 11. Peer Review Allows students to give feedback to peers. Provide a checklist with specific outcomes so they can stay focused. Make sure there is equitable participation and peers are working well together.
- 12. Observations Anecdotal Records Teacher Observation Provides an assessment of student understanding & insight for planning future instruction. Anecdotal Records Teachers can document and record student progress to monitor learning outcomes.
- 13. LEARNING LOGS Journals METACOGNITION Students can self- assess, set goals, and reflect on their learning STUDENTS' INSIGHT Allows students to express themselves while teachers can gain a greater insight into their students' learning and track progress. STRUCTURE Use a variety of structures so students are able to express themselves through writing either on paper or online.
- 14. Concept Maps "graphic organizers" Concept maps can be simple or complex. They allow students to show their connections to content. Teachers can use them to examine the depth of knowledge, accuracy, and a student's ability to organize information.
- 15. Interviews Conferences Set aside a specific amount of time to meet with individual students to discuss work or behavior and plan strategies for improvement. Tailor interviews for each individual student and plan questions in advance. Make sure to allow enough time to dig deep.
- 16. Portfolios What are they? A collection of student work that highlights student achievement. Types of portfolios Celebration -- keepsake with favorite works/mementos. Growth -- Highlight student changes over time. Project -- Completion of steps in a project over time.