Assessment

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment refers to a variety of methods that teachers use to evaluate student comprehension, learning needs, and academic progress during a lesson. Unlike summative assessments, which evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional period, formative assessments are designed to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by teachers to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning.

Formative Assessment Strategies:

Observation and Anecdotal Records: Teachers observe students during activities and take notes on their performance and understanding. Teacher records data on a clipboard chart while circulating in the classroom.
Exit Tickets: Students write down one thing they learned and one question they still have at the end of a lesson.
Think-Pair-Share: Students think about a question individually, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the larger group.
Quizzes and Polls: Use quick quizzes or polls to gauge understanding in real-time.
Peer Assessments: Students assess each other’s work using rubrics or checklists.
Self-Assessments: Students reflect on their own learning and progress.
Concept Mapping: Students create visual representations of their understanding of a topic.

Summative Assessment

Summative assessment refers to the evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional unit or course of study by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. Examples include unit assessments, final exams, unit projects, lesson performance tasks and other forms of assessment that aim to measure the extent of student learning growth and mastery over a period of time.

Examples include:

Standardized Tests: Uniform tests administered and scored in a consistent manner.

Final Exams: Comprehensive tests covering material from an entire course or unit.

Unit Projects: Projects that require students to apply what they have learned over the course of a unit to create something new or solve a problem.

Portfolios: Collections of student work that demonstrate learning and growth over time.

Performance Tasks: Activities that require students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real-world context.

Essays and Research Papers: Written assignments that require students to explore a topic in depth.

Oral Presentations: Assessments where students present their knowledge and understanding verbally.

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