Ed 109 - Classroom Assessment Overview

Questions and Answers

What distinguishes authentic assessment from traditional assessment?

It relies on paper-and-pencil tests.

It focuses solely on right or wrong answers.

It requires application of knowledge in real-world contexts. (correct)

It does not involve learners setting criteria.

Which assessment type focuses on learners' self-evaluation and peer evaluation?

Performance Assessment

Product-Oriented Assessment

Traditional Assessment

Alternative Assessment (correct)

Which principle in assessing learning emphasizes comprehensive evaluation?

Assessment should only be product-oriented.

Assessment must be comprehensive and holistic. (correct)

Assessment must be easy and quick.

Assessment should focus only on cognitive outcomes.

What is a characteristic of performance assessment?

It may focus on either the process or the product. Signup and view all the answers

What type of assessment tool typically uses a yes/no format?

Checklists Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of classroom assessment?

A process involving both teachers and learners. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes summative assessment?

Assessments that are recorded and graded at the end of a unit. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of assessment as learning?

Students acting as their own assessors. Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT included in formative assessment?

Summative Evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What do performance standards represent in the classroom assessment framework?

Skills and abilities expected from learners. Signup and view all the answers

Which level of assessment includes knowledge, skills, and understanding?

Levels of Assessment Signup and view all the answers

In which assessment type are students expected to demonstrate their abilities informally?

Assessment for Learning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of classroom assessment?

Graded assignments only Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classroom Assessment Framework

DepEd Order No. 8, series of 2015 outlines policy guidelines for K-12 classroom assessment.
Definition of Classroom Assessment: Collaborative process involving teachers and learners; integral to teaching, aimed at holistic evaluation of learners’ evolving skills.
Theoretical Basis: Influenced by Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development, emphasizing support in learning.

Types of Assessment

Assessment of Learning (Summative Assessment): Conducted at the end of a unit, results are recorded and graded.
Assessment as Learning: Students engage in self-assessment to reflect on their own learning progress.
Assessment for Learning (Formative Assessment): Continuous process occurring before, during, and after lessons; informal, helps in adjusting teaching strategies.
- Components:
  - Written Work (WW)
  - Performance Task (PT)
  - Quarterly Assessment (QA)

Standards and Competencies

Content Standards: Define essential knowledge that students should acquire.
Performance Standards: Specify skills and abilities learners must demonstrate.
Learning Competencies: Outline the integrated knowledge, skills, attitudes for each lesson.

Levels of Assessment

Knowledge: Basic recall of information.
Process/Skills: Application of knowledge through various skills.
Understanding: Ability to explain concepts and ideas.
Performance/Product: Demonstration of skills through projects or tasks.

Authentic and Alternative Assessment

Authentic Assessment: Engages learners in applying knowledge and skills in real-life contexts.
Traditional Assessment: Typically involves paper-and-pencil tests.
Alternative Assessment: Non-traditional methods focusing on real-world application and communication.
- Features:
  - Based on authentic tasks
  - Emphasis on learner-set criteria
  - Self and peer assessments encouraged

Assessment Methods and Strategies

Methods:
- Performance Assessment (both process- and product-oriented)
- Portfolio Assessment
Strategies:
- Performance Rubrics: Criteria set for evaluations.
- Rating Scales: Measure frequency or degree of mastery.
- Checklists: Simple yes/no evaluations.

Assessment Models and Principles

Models:
- Emergent (focus on effects)
- Authentic (real-world applicability)
- Developmental (pre- and post-test comparisons)
Principles:
- Inclusive of both process and product-oriented assessment.
- Focus on higher-order cognitive outcomes.
- Incorporate non-cognitive learning outcomes.
- Reflect real-life scenarios.
- Must be comprehensive and holistic.
- Should promote student learning and growth.