Assessment
Value of Assessment
Scarsdale elementary teachers use assessments to determine the specific strengths and instructional goals for each student. We use three main types of assessment; diagnostic or pre-assessment, formative, and summative.
Diagnostic assessments help us to identify students’ current knowledge of a subject, their skill sets and capabilities, and clarify misconceptions before teaching takes place.
Formative assessments provide Scarsdale teachers with feedback and information during the instructional process while learning is taking place.
Summative assessments are used at the end of the learning process and evaluate students using a standard or benchmark.
Analysis of these assessments allows us to differentiate student instruction and plan for multiple student access points. This is an ongoing process in which teachers identify the progression of students’ development along the continuum of literacy learning.
K-2 Reading Assessments:
The schedules of assessments linked below are intended to help guide your instruction. Recognizing that teaching is not a uniform approach, please exercise your professional discretion when administering assessments. As always, use best professional judgment when giving evaluations.
