Assessments

1. Open

1.1. 1.Define two structures or features of your chosen animal.

1.2. 2. In your own words state your best definition of an adaptation.

2. Close

2.1. 1.Given the following ecosystem, traits and necessities of the organisms, explain what types of adaptations would be essential for its survival.

2.2. 2. Summarize your understanding of how organisms' adaptations support their ability to survive in their environment. Provide examples and non-examples.

3. Guide

3.1. 1.Compare and Contrast the structures of the two birds shown and their functions. Organize your ideas in a table or chart.

3.2. 2.Differentiate between inherited and learned traits.

4. Formative

4.1. Definition: A tool to monitor student learning and teacher efficacy that educators use to modify and guide instruction in order to maximize student learning. Formative assessments are taken within the unit to allow for reteaching if necessary and utilize direct student feedback or response to questioning.

4.2. Examples:Concept Circles, Exit ticket, in class questioning and discussion

5. Diagnostic

5.1. Definition: A diagnostic assessment is given at a lesson or unit's open to allow for appropriate grouping, pre-teaching, review and pinpoint needs and strengths of the students.

5.2. Examples:KWL Charts, Pre-assessment

6. Questioning to open, guide and close a lesson

7. Summative

7.1. Definition: A tool that summarizes learning gained over a longer period of time, such as at the end of a six weeks unit, in order to measure mastery of the content.

7.2. Examples:Final exams, STAAR Test

7.3. Opening Questions 1. What event began the American Civil War? Multiple Choice 2. What term describes the sense of division between Americans during the time leading up to the Civil War? Closing 1.In what ways were state's rights a part of the cause of the Civil War? Short answer 2.Manifest Destiny was an idea that was held by the Anglo Americans fueling their thinking that they should expand across the entire continent from the West Coast to the East. True or False

8. Benchmark/Interim

8.1. Definition: A benchmark or interim assessment allows educators to check-in with the students to gauge progress, modify or adjust instruction, and predict students' success on a later Summative assessment.

8.2. Examples:Teacher created materials related to future goals for achievement. Samples from summative assessments

9. Performance

9.1. Definition: A performance based assessment is an authentic activity that provides the students with an opportunity to demonstrate understanding of desired skills, mastery of content, and ability to be independent and self sufficient.

9.2. Examples: Community Service projects guided by a rubric and given opportunity for personal choice and creation of end result. Research projects presented to peers and teachers on any content area.