Multiple Choice
The primary purpose of classroom assessment is to:
Support and improve student learning
An important characteristic of high quality classroom assessment is
aligned with learning targets
students use assessment information to monitor their own progress is called
self assessment
Formative assessment
assessment used to support, improve and guide student learning
performance assessment
an assessment in which students demonstrate knowledge or skills by completing a task
What best describes the relationship between assessment and instruction
assessment should provide teachers and students information that helps make decisions about learning
learning targets are important because they
tell students exactly what they are expected to learn
effective feedback should
provide information that helps students understand how to improve
summative assessment
assessment use4d to evaluate student achievement after instruction is complete
Assessment OF learning
assessment used to determine WHAT students have learned
what is formative assessment
assessment used to monitor learning and provide feedback during instruction
a student friendly learning target should
clearly communicate what students should know or be able to do
Your claim is clear, but adding evidence from the text would strengthen your argument
effective feedback
learning target
a clear statement describing what students are expected to know or be able to do
Assessment FOR learning
assessment designed primarily to support and guide ongoing learning
what is summative assessment
assessment used to evaluate student learning at the end of a unit
what type of assessment is most appropriate for determining whether students can demonstrate a complex skill
performance assessment
assessment information helps teachers
plan future instruction, identify student strengths and needs, determine whether instructional strategies are effective
feedback
information provided to students about their performance that can guide improvement
rubric
a tool containing criteria used to evaluate student work or performance
give and example of formative assessment
a teacher gives feedback during a lesson and then adjusts the next day's instruction based on student understanding
a rubric is useful for
scoring complex student performances or products
one potential negative effect of poorly designed assessment is that it can
decrease student motivation and confidence
self assessment
a process in which students evaluate their own learning and progress
student motivation
a student's willingness, interest, and desire to engage in learning