1. Types of Assessments
1.1. Formative Assessments
1.1.1. - Tools: Quizzes, Class Discussions - Purpose: Check students’ comprehension every day - Benefits: Teaching accommodation in real-time
1.2. Summative Assessments
1.2.1. - Tools: Term Papers, Local and International SAT Nursing Tests - Purpose: Test the progress of students from semester to semester - Concerns: Force on learners; one simple assessment of knowing.
1.3. Diagnostic Assessments
1.3.1. - Tools: Pre-tests, Skills Assessments - Purpose: Understand the children’s placement and learning preferences - Benefits: Modify delivery of lessons to encourage client acceptance
1.4. Exam/TEST
1.4.1. - Tools: Narrations, Role-plays, Teaching-Folders - Purpose: Promote students’ ideas and knowledge - Benefits: It should be able to give a comprehensive view of how the organization has been growing over time.
1.5. Norm-Referenced vs Criterion-Referenced Tests
1.5.1. - Tools: SAT, State Assessments - Purpose: Compare overall performance - Focus: Self-actualization vs. rivalry
2. Reasons for Testing
2.1. Providing Feedback
2.1.1. Allows student to learn from their mistakes – Promotes acknowledgment of assets and competencies as well as potential defects.
2.2. Determining Placement
2.2.1. Place students correctly
3. Educational Philosophy
3.1. Balanced Approach
3.1.1. The use of multiple forms of assessment as a way of giving an all-round view
3.1.2. Fostering Growth
3.1.2.1. does not necessarily highlight grades as the main focus
3.2. Equity in Assessments
3.2.1. Recognize people’s differences in their culture, gender, race, roles, and the disability factors they have.
3.3. Continuous Improvement
3.3.1. Capacity to change to meet the needs of the students
4. Outcome
4.1. BUILDING POSITIVE CLASS CLIMATE
4.1.1. assessments as building blocks for their own and academic development