Formative
What is the definition of a formative assessment?
Formative assessment is a planned and ongoing process used by teachers and students to gather evidence of learning and improve instruction and learning in real-time
What is the definition of a Summative assessment?
Summative assessment evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional period (like a unit or course) to measure overall achievement against a standard
What is the definition of a Norm-referenced assessment.
A norm-referenced assessment compares a student's performance to that of a large, representative peer group (the "norm group") to determine their relative standing, often using percentiles or stanines to show if they scored above or below average
What is a criterion referenced assessment?
A criterion-referenced assessment (CRA) measures a student's skills and knowledge against a fixed set of predetermined standards or criteria, not against other students (like norm-referenced tests).
What is the definition of an authentic assessment?
A criterion-referenced assessment (CRA) measures a student's skills and knowledge against a fixed set of predetermined standards or criteria, not against other students (like norm-referenced tests)
thumbs up thumbs down, ticket out the door, quizzes, etc.
Give an example of a Summative assessment
EOC, Final exam, Multiple choice
Give an example of a norm referenced assessment?
SAT, ACT, PSAT
Give an example of criterion referenced assessments
EOC
Give an example of authentic assessments
Portfolios, Projects, Presentations
When is a formative assessment used?
DURING the lesson to checkpoint the students learning
When is a summative uses?
At the END of a unit to make sure students learned the required materials.
When is a norm referenced assessment used
Norm-referenced tests (NRTs) are used to compare a student's performance to a large, representative peer group (like national peers) to rank them
When is a criterion referenced assessment used?
Criterion-referenced tests (CRTs) are used to see if someone mastered specific skills or knowledge against a set standard, not compared to others
When is an authentic assessment used?
Authentic assessment is desirable when you want to measure higher-order thinking skills like problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking, as it provides a more accurate picture of how students can apply knowledge in real-world situations.