Teaching-Learning Assessment Methods

Assessment in the Context of Teaching-Learning

• Diagnostic Assessment: assesses students' prior knowledge and skills
• Formative Assessment: ongoing assessment to improve student learning
• Summative Assessment: evaluates student learning at the end of a lesson or course
• Norm-referenced Assessment: compares student performance to that of others
• Criterion-referenced Assessment: evaluates student performance based on predetermined criteria
• Contextualized Assessment: assesses students in real-life situations
• Decontextualized Assessment: assesses students in artificial situations

Establishing High-Quality Assessments

• Quality assessments have clear learning targets and involve learners in the assessment process
• Validity refers to the appropriateness of the inferences, uses, and consequences that result from the assessment
• Reliability concerns the consistency, stability, and dependability of the scores
• Fair assessments are free from bias and apply the principle of constructive alignment

Current Trends in Assessment

• Use of performance-based assessment
• Emphasis on higher-level cognitive skills and integrated skills
• Use of multiple assessment methods
• Setting high standards
• Involving students in all aspects of assessment
• Making standards criteria public
• Using computers as part of assessment

Authentic Assessment

• A form of assessment that asks students to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills
• Includes assessing transversal competencies such as soft skills, emotional intelligence, and employability skills

Transversal Competencies

• Critical and Innovative Thinking: creativity, entrepreneurship, application skills, reflective thinking, and reasoned decision-making
• Interpersonal Skills: communication, organizational, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Media Information and Information Literacy: ability to obtain and analyze ICTs, critically evaluate information, and use ICTs ethically
• Global Citizenship: respect for diversity, intercultural understanding, and democratic participation