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Assessment by Mind Map: Assessment

1. Formative

1.1. Definition: The process of gathering evidence of student learning, providing feedback, adjusting instruction strategies to enhance achievement.

1.1.1. Example: Quizzes

1.1.1.1. Example: Homework

2. Interim/Benchmark

2.1. Definition: Periodic testing throughout the school year. Little or no student feedback.

2.1.1. Example: Standardized test

2.1.1.1. Example: End of course exams.

3. Summative

3.1. Definition: Used for report cards and district and state reports.

3.1.1. Example>; State-mandated assessments (STAAR tests)

3.1.1.1. Example: End-of-term exams

4. Performance

4.1. Definition: Require students to perform a task.

4.1.1. Example: Group Project

4.1.1.1. Example: Written assessments.

5. Diagnostic

5.1. Definition: Used to asses what students already know about a content area prior to getting instruction,

5.1.1. Example: Pretests

5.1.1.1. Example: Pretest then teach content and have students retake the test to identify their new learning.

6. Assessments are used to help teachers identify their reinforcements and refinements so that they can make adjustments based on that information. Additionally, teachers can identify which students need additional instruction and those who need more of a challenge. Finally, assessments can be used to keep track of student growth .

7. H.O.T Questions:

7.1. Opening questions: 1. What is the reason we use multiplication?

7.1.1. 2. What is the connection between addition and multiplication?

7.2. Guiding questions: 1. How might we use an array to solve our multiplication problem?

7.2.1. 2. What is the result?

7.3. Closing Questions: 1. How did the array help solve our problem?

7.3.1. 2. How can you use repeated addition to check your answer?

8. Assessment data

8.1. Universal Screener Math & Reading Scores, 3rd grade

8.1.1. Student 1: 1.3

8.1.1.1. Student 2: 1.9

8.1.1.1.1. Student 3: 1.4

8.2. This data can be used to provide additional instruction by whole group or individually.