6 Questions
What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?
To identify areas where students need extra support
What characteristic of formative assessment ensures it is an ongoing process?
It is ongoing and continuous
Which of the following is an example of a self-assessment tool?
Self-assessment checklists
What is the primary purpose of peer assessment?
To review and provide feedback on each other's work
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formative assessment?
It is used to evaluate student learning at the end of a lesson
What is the primary purpose of exit tickets?
To provide a brief, written feedback from students at the end of a lesson
Study Notes
A1: Formative Assessment and Assessment Tools
Formative Assessment
- Definition: A process used to evaluate student learning during instruction to improve student achievement and inform future instruction.
- Purpose:
- Identify areas where students need extra support
- Inform instruction and adjust teaching strategies
- Encourage student reflection and self-assessment
- Characteristics:
- Ongoing and continuous
- Focuses on the learning process, not just the product
- Provides feedback to students and teachers
- Guides instruction and adjusts teaching strategies
Assessment Tools
- Types:
- Self-Assessment Checklists: Students evaluate their own work against specific criteria
- Peer Assessment: Students review and provide feedback on each other's work
- Class Discussions: Verbal feedback and discussion among students
- Quizzes and Games: Low-stakes, frequent assessments to check understanding
- Exit Tickets: Brief, written feedback from students at the end of a lesson
- Purposes:
- Identify knowledge gaps and misconceptions
- Monitor student progress and understanding
- Inform instruction and adjust teaching strategies
- Encourage student reflection and self-assessment
Evaluate student learning during instruction to improve achievement and inform future instruction. Learn about the definition, purpose, and characteristics of formative assessment and various assessment tools.
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