Informal and Formal Assessment Procedures and Instruments

Question 1

Assessment purposes

Answer 1

Diagnosis, program evaluation, proficiency, instructional guides. essential part of teaching. it is not just a test. You should know your assessment piece before you plan your lesson.

Question 2

Formal assessment

Answer 2

standardized tests and individually administered tests used to identify special learning needs. Needs to be valid and reliable.

Question 3

Informal assessment

Answer 3

also called authentic. teacher-made tests, checklists, anecdotal observations, student work samples. Needs to be clear and concise. assessment should be set to objectives, outcomes, and learner expectations for the unit or lesson. easily understood directions.

Question 4

TOEFL

Answer 4

Test of English as a Foreign Language. standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities

Question 5

ITBS

Answer 5

Iowa Test of Basic Skills - standardized achievement test for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Question 6

aptitude tests

Answer 6

exam used to determine an individual’s skill or propensity to succeed in a given activity.

Question 7

STAAR

Answer 7

state’s testing program and is based on state curriculum standards in core subjects including reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. all public school students in Texas, Grades 3-12. measure what students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the next grade.

Question 8

TELPAS

Answer 8

Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System. Texas annually assesses the English language proficiency of students who have been identified as English learners (ELs) in four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. TELPAS evaluates the progress…

Question 9

LPAC

Answer 9

Participation of English learners (ELs) in State Assessments requires language proficiency assessment committees (LPACs) to make assessment decisions on an individual student basis.

Question 10

ongoing assessment

Answer 10

formative assessment

Question 11

performance test designs

Answer 11

technology, informal observations, portfolio, teacher-made tests, peer assessment, standardized test

Question 12

standardized tests used in Texas

Answer 12

STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) testing. Texas’ student assessment program is designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the knowledge and skills at each tested grade or course identified in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The state assessment program is fully aligned to the TEKS, the statewide curriculum required to be taught. STAAR Spanish and STAAR Alternate 2 - students who have significant cognitive disabilities and are receiving special education services