assessment in PA settings Flashcards
what is assessment
process of gathering info to make a judgment about the products and the processes of the instruction
what is the purpose of an assessment
keep teachers and students focused & accountable through feedback about performance
6 steps in purpose of assessment
- student learning
- improvement of instruction
- communication
- program evaluation
- program support
- motivation
what are the 2 types of assessment
summative
formative
what does summative assessment assess
- objects have been achieved
when does summative assessment occur
completion of a lesson
what is the purpose of summative assessment
measure achievement
compare students with other or to a defined standard
assign grades, classify future instruction of students, evaluate
what does formative assessment assess
student progress towards a goal
when does formative assessment occur
during the unit or program, work on what is being assessed will continue after the assessment
what is the purpose of formative assessment
provide info on current status of student in relation to objectives
inform pedagogical decisions
make judgements about teaching effectiveness
place students in appropriate groups
involve/motivate student
what is the difference between assessing FOR learning ad assessing AS learning
For - done by teacher (formative)
- gaining info about student progress so that they can adjust their instruction as needed
As- done by/heavily involved student (formative)
- provides student with info about their progress
what is the difference between criterion and norm referenced standards
criterion - measures students performance based on prescribed learning outcomes (exams)
norm- measures students performance in relation to a set of standards, or to the performance of others (beep test )
what should you be assessing in PE
- participation
- skill/performance
- knowledge
- application of knowledge
- comparison to standards
- improvement
