Classroom Assessment Flashcards
What is assessment?
The process of observing a student’s behavior and drawing inferences about their knowledge and abilities.
What is formative assessment?
Assessment conducted before or during instruction to guide learning and identify areas for improvement.
What is summative assessment?
Assessment conducted after instruction to evaluate student learning and achievement.
What are the four key qualities of good assessment?
Reliability, standardization, validity, and practicality.
What are the different types of assessment?
Formal assessment and informal assessment.
What is performance assessment?
Assessments that require students to demonstrate their skills and knowledge through practical tasks.
What are some key guidelines for constructing assessments?
Constructing paper-pencil assessments, choosing appropriate tasks for performance assessments, and planning and administration.
How can assessment tools be evaluated?
Item analysis
What is the “big picture” of assessment?
Alignment with instruction and continuous evaluation.
What are some key considerations for taking student diversity into account?
Test anxiety, gender and ethnic differences, and students with special needs.
