Types of Assessments
What type of assessment is given during instruction to check understanding?
Formative assessment
What assessment quickly checks which students may need help?
Screening
What system provides extra help based on student need?
RTI
What means the test measures what it is supposed to measure?
Validity
What type of assessment is real-world and meaningful?
Authentic assessment
What type of assessment is given at the end of a unit or course?
Summative assessment
What assessment identifies specific strengths and weaknesses?
Diagnostic
What system stands for Multi-Tiered System of Supports?
MTSS
What means the test gives consistent results over time?
Reliability
What type of assessment involves students showing skills through tasks or projects?
Performance assessment
What type of assessment uses real-world tasks like projects or presentations?
Performance or authentic assessment
What assessment is given at set times to measure progress across the year?
Benchmark/Interim
What tier is core instruction for all students?
Tier 1
What compares students to a set standard or criteria?
Criterion-referenced
What type of assessment collects student work in a folder over time?
Portfolio Assessment
What type of assessment is based on observation notes or teacher comments?
Anecdotal assessment
What assessment is used regularly to track student growth?
Progress Monitoring
What tier provides small group targeted intervention?
Tier 2
What compares a student’s score to other students?
Norm-referenced
What type of assessment uses informal teacher notes about student behavior or learning?
Anecdotal assessment
What type of assessment is used to evaluate a collection of student work over time?
Portfolio assessment
What assessment helps teachers adjust instruction during learning?
Formative assessment
What tier provides intensive individualized support?
Tier 3
What is more important for a good test: validity or reliability?
Validity
What do we call the system that combines RTI and tiered support for all students?
MTSS