Assessment Flashcards
Formal assessments
a usually post-instruction assessment with the purpose of assessing student knowledge, retention, and application. Often involve the use of a standardized rubric or scoring guide based on several criteria.
Example: chapter tests, semester tests
formative assessments
ongoing evaluations to monitor student progress
Example: using exit tickets to check understanding of the day’s lesson
summative assessments
evaluations at the end of an instructional period
Example: final exams or projects that assess overall learning
progress monitoring
periodic assessments to monitor student growth and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
Norm-Referenced tests
tests that compare an individual’s performance/achievement to a group called the “norm group”
Example: IQ test
Portfolio
collection of student’s work and achievements that is used to assess past accomplishments and future potential; can include finished work in a variety of media and can contain materials from several courses over time
Exit slips
short formative assessment given by a teacher after completing a lesson to determine the degree to which students have learned the material taught in the lesson
Informal assessments
more flexible than formal assessments and can be adjusted to fit the situation and particular needs of the student being tested
Example: observations during a lesson
authentic assessment
assessments that measure a student’s intellectual accomplishments through a significant and meaningful task
Criterion-referenced tests
tests in which a standard has been set for the test taker to achieve in order to pass the test
Example: a multiple choice or short answer test on the content of a unit of study in which a 70% is needed to pass
Diagnostic Assessment / Pre-assessment
assessment administered before instruction to determine students’ strengths and weaknesses
universal screener
assessment administered to all students to gather data and form groups, such as intervention groups
Curriculum-Based Assessments
testing the curriculum being taught
Performance-Based Assessment
assessment that requires students to show mastery of specific skills by demonstrating, producing, or performing something
Example: designing and performing experiments, building models, writing poems or shorts stories, and developing portfolios
