Types of Assessments Flashcards

Study Notes

Types of Assessments Overview

Pre-assessments gauge student achievement levels and prior knowledge.
Summative assessments measure larger changes in student learning, often reflected in grades.
Formative assessments inform day-to-day instruction and monitor student progress effectively.

Pre-Assessments

Establish baseline achievements to set appropriate goals.
Provide comparative data against final summative assessments.
Help evaluate the effectiveness of unit lessons.

Summative Assessments

Focus on overall student learning rather than minor changes.
Often used to assign grades that reflect learning outcomes.
Examples include midterm exams and major tests.

Formative Assessments

Integral to instructional decision-making and adaptation.
Facilitate timely feedback and support student self-regulation.
Can be integrated into daily classroom activities without disrupting instruction.
Enable repeated assessments to identify unresponsive students.

Levels of Formative Assessment

Level 1: Adjustments in teacher instruction.
Level 2: Student self-regulation and metacognition with increased feedback.
Level 3: Shift in classroom climate combining instructional adjustments and learning goals.
Level 4: Schoolwide implementation promoting formative assessments across all levels.

Instructional Strategies for Formative Assessment

Set clear criteria and goals to guide student learning.
Conduct observations and maintain records for descriptive feedback.
Use effective questioning techniques during small group work for deeper understanding.
Incorporate self and peer assessments to foster a collaborative learning environment.
Encourage student record keeping to enhance ownership of the learning process.

Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)

Administered multiple times, useful for evaluating instructional efficacy.
Serves as a powerful tool to assess mastery of basic skills.
Provides a standardized way to monitor student progress efficiently.
Can be very brief (e.g., one-minute assessments on sight words).

Advantages of CBM

Aligns well with curriculum, quick to administer, and sensitive to short-term gains.
Reusable tests allow for pre- and post-testing.

Effects of CBM on Academic Progress

Helps predict the effectiveness of interventions and allows for timely adjustments.
Supports more realistic estimations of student progress in the curriculum.
Useful for parental consultations and motivation for students.
Aids in setting precise IEP goals with current data.

Utilizing Formative Assessments in the Classroom

Involve parents through conferences to discuss strengths and weaknesses.
Guide instructional decisions with evaluations like pre-tests.
Utilize goal-setting to motivate students and track their progress.

Norm-Referenced Tests (NRT)

Compare individual performance against a normative group to establish ranking.
Aim for a bell curve outcome, addressing general knowledge across multiple skills.
Efficient measure for assessing broader skills but can lead to superficial estimations of ability.

Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRT)

Used to determine specific student proficiency levels against predetermined standards.

Description

Explore various types of assessments through flashcards. This quiz covers key concepts such as pre-assessments and summative assessments, highlighting their purposes and significance in measuring student achievement. Perfect for educators and students alike!