Knowledge Of Diagnosis, Evaluation, And Assessment

Question 1

Formal Assessment

Answer 1

Benchmark tests, midterms, finals, state standardized test scores

Question 2

Informal assessment

Answer 2

Observational data, exit slips, and formative data (essay, questionnaires, surveys)

Question 3

Qualitative Data

Answer 3

*Quality

Useful for studies at the individual level, to find out the ways in which people think or feel

Surveys, observations, conferences, case studies

Question 4

Quantitative Data

Answer 4

*Numbers

Information that can be measured and written down with numbers

State test scores, reading scores, words per minute

Question 5

Performance-based Assessment

Answer 5

Required to solve problems demonstrating knowledge and skills

Any time a student has to perform a task rather than simply fill in multiple choice bubbles

Question 6

Formative Assessment

Answer 6

Inform instruction

Used to drive future instruction and support the learning process.
- Exit tickets, Show of hands, checklists, observations, peer review

Question 7

Summative Assessments

Answer 7

The end measure of mastery of the standards. Used for grades

Mid terms
State assessments