Assessments

1. Summative

1.1. Summative assessments test students' learning formally over what they do and do not know.

1.1.1. A state assessment. (STAAR)

1.1.2. End of Unit or chapter tests.

2. Performance

2.1. A performance based assessment tests the students ability to apply certain skills learned in a specific unit.

2.1.1. Dance/recital/poetry

2.1.2. Scenarios

3. Diagnostic

3.1. A diagnostic assessment is used to determine a students strengths or weaknesses. It is mainly used to diagnose students' struggles and help plan lessons.

3.1.1. Running Records

3.1.2. Phonics Inventory

4. Formative

4.1. Formative Assessments are "ongoing" assessments because they are pare of the instructional process.

4.1.1. Quizzes

4.1.2. Writings/Exit Tickets

5. Interim/Benchmark

5.1. These assessments are used to evaluate where students are in their learning goals. They take a "pulse" of the students understanding,

5.1.1. Writing Benchmark

5.1.2. End of 6/9 weeks assessment