Assessment: The shared process of gathering purposeful and systematic measurement for reflection,...

1. Interim/Benchmarked

1.1. Grading: Necessary

1.2. Purpose: Adjust instruction, report cards, district reports

1.3. Time of year: Pre-planned points of time prior to state wide testing

2. Diagnostic

2.1. Purpose: Measure student's ability or understanding in specific subject areas (typically math or reading)

2.2. Effect of testing: Can determine if student qualifies for special education or intervention in subject areas tested

2.3. Assessments are usually given in a one-on-one setting.

3. Performance

3.1. Method of teaching and learning that involves both process and product.

3.2. Does not just a testing strategy.

3.3. Examples: Balanced literacy, experiments, demonstrations, portfolios

4. Question types for all assessments: short answer, multiple choice, true/false, matching, short or long essay

5. Formative

5.1. *provides feedback                                   *instruction can be adjusted based off of  *process of gathering new information

5.2. Formal: Quizzes, tests, in class assignments, benchmarks        Informal: Observations, informal questioning, spontaneous

5.3. Feedback can be: goal-directed, scaffolding, self-referenced, norm-referenced, or standards-referenced

5.4. Grading: Optional

6. Summative

6.1. Examples: standardized testing, final exams, research projects, major cumulative projects

6.2. Skills necessary to prepare students: assessment taking skills (including length, format, and types of questions)

6.3. Purpose: Report cards, district and state data

6.4. Grading: Necessary