Assessments

1. Interim-Benchmark

1.1. This is a assessment that is giving at the end of a concept. It is not meant to solely guide instruction but should assist in guiding instruction.

1.1.1. Midterm

1.1.2. Book report

2. Summative

2.1. End of the year assessment. There is little to no time left to use this assessment to guide instruction. Measures mastery of content.

2.1.1. Final Exam

2.1.2. Report card

3. Performance

3.1. Made through the observation and or completion of a task. This is not a traditional pen and paper test. Like formative assessments these should be given throughout the content unit and used to drive instruction.

3.1.1. Matching activity

3.1.2. Portfolio of student work

4. H.O.T. Questions

4.1. Opening

4.1.1. What can you infer about...?

4.1.2. Where is...taking place?

4.2. Guiding

4.2.1. How are...and...similar?

4.2.2. How would you feel if...?

4.3. Closing

4.3.1. What would you have done differently?

4.3.2. How would you summarize...?

5. Formative

5.1. Assessments that are given often throughout a lesson as a means of insuring that students are grasping the concepts being taught. The data from these assessments should drive instruction by telling you what you need to reteach and what you can continue to build on.

5.1.1. Exit ticket that has students summarize their learning for the day.

5.1.2. A brief quiz

6. Diagnostic

6.1. Given at the beginning of the year or unit in order to help teachers identify and close achievement gaps.

6.1.1. survey

6.1.2. pre-quiz