1. Formative
1.1. Definition
1.1.1. Examples
1.1.1.1. Pre-Assessments (Formal)
1.1.1.2. Group Questioning (Informal)
1.1.2. This is an assessment that teachers can use to monitor learning through the lesson to make sure students understand the content. Teachers can use it to help adjust their teaching to help students succeed.
2. Diagnostic
2.1. Definition
2.1.1. Examples
2.1.1.1. Unit Pre-Test
2.1.1.2. KWL Chart (What you Know, What you want to learn, What you learned)
2.1.2. This is an assessment that teachers can use to pre-assess their students to see their strengths and weaknesses. This helps teachers prepare for what they need to go over in the course/unit.
3. H.O.T. Questions
3.1. Opening
3.1.1. What would happen if______?
3.1.2. Why do you think _______?
3.2. Guiding
3.2.1. How does ______ relate to _______?
3.2.2. What would result if _______?
3.3. Closing
3.3.1. How would you rate this ______?
3.3.2. What would you change to solve _______?
4. Summative
4.1. Definition
4.1.1. Examples
4.1.1.1. Midterm
4.1.1.2. Final Project
4.1.2. This is an assessment that teachers can use to evaluate what they students have learned. Teachers use this to help show them what to teach for their future classes.
5. Performance
5.1. Definition
5.1.1. Examples
5.1.1.1. Group Projects
5.1.1.2. Portfolios
5.1.2. This is an assessment that requires a student to perform a task and show their knowledge of the subject rather than fill out a testing form.
6. Interim-Benchmark
6.1. Definition
6.1.1. Examples
6.1.1.1. Exit Tickets
6.1.1.2. End of Six Weeks Assessments
6.1.2. This is an assessment that teachers can use to track the progress of their students. They can make sure that their students are learning what they need to know from the lessons and units.