1. Summative
1.1. Examples
1.1.1. STARR Exams
1.1.2. A Final Project
1.1.3. 6-WK Test
1.1.4. Semester Exam
1.2. Definitions
1.2.1. Assessments that are given at the end of a unit to measure the success of the student within a subject area
1.2.2. High Stakes Exams
2. Performance
2.1. Examples
2.1.1. Presentations
2.1.2. Creative Projects
2.1.3. Portfolios
2.1.4. Debates
2.1.5. Science Fair
2.2. Definitions
2.2.1. Assessments that are based on the performance of a task by a student, rather than having them take a paper test
3. Diagnostic
3.1. Examples
3.1.1. Pre-assessments Before a Lesson
3.1.2. Student Polls
3.1.3. Conference or an Interview
3.1.4. Graphic Organizers
3.2. Definitions
3.2.1. A diagnostic assessment is a pre-assessment that is done in order to figure out a student's strengths and weaknesses
3.2.2. A pre-assessment that is used to determine the student's prior knowledge of an area so the teacher can plan for that subject
4. Formative
4.1. Examples
4.1.1. Exit Tickets
4.1.2. Think/ Pair/ Share
4.1.3. Writing Summaries
4.1.4. Kahoot Quizzes
4.2. Definition
4.2.1. Assessments taken during or through a lesson in order to modify instruction or see how well the student is comprehending the knowledge
4.2.2. Formative Assessments allow teachers to give feedback to their students, with out taking a formal grade
5. Interim/Benchmark
5.1. Examples
5.1.1. MAP Testing
5.1.2. Running Records for Reading
5.1.3. Verbal Assessment of 6-WK sight words at the end of the 6-WKs
5.2. Definitions
5.2.1. Tests to see where the students are at compared to other students in the class, district, or state
5.2.2. Tests to see how the student has progressed after a certain amount of time
6. H.O.T. Questions
6.1. Opening Questions
6.1.1. How do we start a sentence? What do we put at the end of a sentence?
6.1.2. How do you format a letter?
6.1.3. What do you want to say in your letter?
6.2. Guiding Questions
6.2.1. How can you add more detail to this sentence?
6.2.2. What is a question you want to ask in your letter?
6.2.3. What would happen if you were to leave this sentence out? How would that change the body of your letter?
6.3. Closing Questions
6.3.1. What goes at the very end of your letter?
6.3.2. How do you want to sign your letter?
6.3.3. Why should you end a letter this way?