Classroom Assessment
Classroom assessment is primarily made up
of formative and summative assessments.
These assessments may occur using the
following methods, selected response,
constructed responses, products and personal
communication. Assessments are not only
paper and pencil type tests, but
performances, creation of products, and
communication between the students and
teacher through dialogue or writing.
Formative assessments are for learning
while learning is still underway. These
assessments are used to determine student
needs, plan the teacher’s next steps in
instruction, provide students with feedback
they can use to improve their work, and help
students see and feel control of their
learning.
Summative assessments are used to measure
mastery of standards or learning targets.
Summative assessments generally are given at
the end of a unit to study and are often
used for grading, reporting and
accountability.
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Authentic
Assessment
Authentic Assessment seeks to
collect information and synthesize that
information on a student's ability to
understand and apply knowledge and process
skills in real world situations.
Go to Web Resources for more
information.
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