Assessment Types
Assessments conducted after a period of learning to evaluate how well students have met learning goals or standards. Examples include final exams, projects, and end-of-unit tests
Summative Assessment
The degree to which an assessment actually measures what it is intended to measure and supports appropriate interpretations of the results
Validity
A school-wide framework that provides different levels of academic, behavioral, and/or social-emotional support based on students' individual needs
MTSS
Assessments conducted during learning to monitor student understanding and provide information that helps teachers adjust instruction
Formative Assessment
The degree to which an assessment produces consistent and dependable results when measuring the same skill or ability under similar conditions
Reliability
A multi-level approach for identifying students who need additional academic or behavioral support and providing increasingly intensive interventions based on their response to instruction
RTI
A brief assessment used to identify students who may be at risk for difficulties or who may need additional assessment or support
Screening
An assessment in which there is a clear, predetermined correct answer or scoring method, minimizing the influence of the person scoring it. Multiple-choice, true/false, and matching questions are common examples
Objective Assessment - Quantitative Data
Core instruction and support provided to all students, typically through high-quality, evidence-based classroom instruction
Tier 1
An assessment used to identify a student's specific strengths, weaknesses, skills, or learning needs, usually before or early in instruction
Diagnostic Assessment
An assessment in which students demonstrate their knowledge or skills by completing a task, creating something, or performing an activity rather than simply answering selected-response questions
Performance Assessment - Qualitative Data
Targeted, additional support provided to students who need more help than they receive through Tier 1. Usually provided to small groups
Tier 2
An assessment given at planned points throughout the year to measure progress toward grade-level standards or learning goals and help determine whether students are on track
Benchmark/Interim Assessment
The regular collection of data to track a student's academic or behavioral progress over time and determine whether instruction or intervention is working
Progress Monitoring
Intensive, individualized support for students who continue to need significant assistance despite Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports
Tier 3