Types of Assessments
Purpose of Assessment
Systems and Frameworks
Assessment Quality & Comparison
Assessment Vocabulary
100

What type of assessment is given during instruction to check understanding?

Formative assessment

100

What assessment quickly checks which students may need help?

Screening

100

What system provides extra help based on student need?

RTI

100

What means the test measures what it is supposed to measure?

Validity

100

What type of assessment is real-world and meaningful?

Authentic assessment

200

What type of assessment is given at the end of a unit or course?

Summative assessment

200

What assessment identifies specific strengths and weaknesses?

Diagnostic

200

What system stands for Multi-Tiered System of Supports?

MTSS

200

What means the test gives consistent results over time?

Reliability

200

What type of assessment involves students showing skills through tasks or projects?

Performance assessment

300

What type of assessment uses real-world tasks like projects or presentations?

Performance or authentic assessment

300

What assessment is given at set times to measure progress across the year?

Benchmark/Interim

300

What tier is core instruction for all students?

Tier 1

300

What compares students to a set standard or criteria?

Criterion-referenced

300

What type of assessment collects student work in a folder over time?

Portfolio Assessment

400

What type of assessment is based on observation notes or teacher comments?

Anecdotal assessment

400

What assessment is used regularly to track student growth?

Progress Monitoring

400

What tier provides small group targeted intervention?

Tier 2

400

What compares a student’s score to other students?

Norm-referenced

400

What type of assessment uses informal teacher notes about student behavior or learning?

Anecdotal assessment

500

What type of assessment is used to evaluate a collection of student work over time?

Portfolio assessment

500

What assessment helps teachers adjust instruction during learning?

Formative assessment

500

What tier provides intensive individualized support?

Tier 3

500

What is more important for a good test: validity or reliability?

Validity

500

What do we call the system that combines RTI and tiered support for all students?

MTSS

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