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Assessment by Mind Map: Assessment

1. Interm/Benchmark

1.1. Definition: periodic testing throughout school year

1.2. Low-level to little or no student feedback

1.3. More Formal style

1.4. Examples

1.4.1. Projects

1.4.2. Written Assignments

1.4.3. Tests

2. Performance

2.1. Individual or group projects

2.2. Portfolios

2.3. Student Logs

2.4. Journals

3. Summative

3.1. Planning Summative Assessment:

3.1.1. End of large chunk of learning

3.1.2. Review what you want to do

3.1.3. Criteria for ensuring high-quality assessment

3.1.4. Representative sampling

3.2. Preparing Students:

3.2.1. Teach assessment taking skills

3.2.2. Test, length, format, types of questions

3.2.3. Review

3.2.4. Item type and format

3.2.5. Assessment anxiety

3.3. Conducting Summative Assessments

3.3.1. When should they be scheduled

3.3.2. When should they be created

3.3.2.1. Assessment directions

3.3.2.2. Arrange items

3.3.2.3. Physical layout

4. Formative

4.1. Definition: to gather evidence of student learning

4.2. Characteristics: providing feedback, adjust instruction to enhance achievement, learners can change behavior

4.2.1. Evidence of student learning, structure, participants involved feedback, instruction adjustments, teacher to student interaction, attributions for success

4.3. Examples

4.3.1. Informal: observations, questioning, thumbs up/down, spontaneous, immediate feedback

4.3.2. Formal: quizzes, pre-assessments, planned activities

4.4. Assessment Cycle: gather evidence of learning, evaluate evidence, feedback, adjust instruction

4.4.1. Continous process

4.5. 6 Types:

4.5.1. Structured Exercises

4.5.2. Pretests

4.5.3. Homework

4.5.4. In Class Assignments

4.5.5. Quizzes and Unit Tests

4.5.6. Classroom Response Systems