Types of Student Assesments
by Mike Shea
1. Diagnostic
1.1. Purpose
1.2. Advantages
1.3. Disadvantages
1.4. Design
1.5. Examples
2. Formative
2.1. Pupose
2.2. Advantages
2.3. Disadvantages
2.4. Design
2.5. Examples
3. Summative
3.1. Purpose
3.2. Advantages
3.3. Disadvantages
3.4. Design
3.5. Examples
4. Performance-Based
4.1. Purpose
4.2. Advanatges
4.3. Disadvantages
4.4. Design
4.5. Examples
5. High-Stakes
5.1. Purpose
5.2. Advantages
5.3. Disadvantages
5.4. Design
5.5. Examples
6. Portfolio
6.1. Purpose
6.2. Advantages
6.3. Disadvantages
6.4. Design
6.5. Examples
7. Authentic
7.1. Purpose
7.2. Advantages
7.3. Disadvantages
7.4. Design
7.5. Examples
8. Self-Assesment
8.1. Purpose
8.2. Advantages
8.3. Disadvantages
8.4. Design
8.5. Examples
9. Peer Assesment
9.1. Purpose
9.2. Advantages
9.3. Disadvantages
9.4. Design
9.5. Examples