Formative assessment
To monitor student learning
When is diagnostic assessment usually conducted?
Before a unit.
When is summative assessment usually conducted?
At the end of a learning period.
Who evaluates the student in hetero-assessment?
Another person, usually the teacher.
Who evaluates the learning in self-assessment?
The student.
When is formative assessment used?
During the learning process
What does diagnostic assessment identify?
Student’s prior knowledge.
What is the main purpose of this assessment?
To evaluate learning
Can hetero-assessment include feedback?
Yes.
What is the main purpose of self-assessment?
To reflect on one's own learning.
Give one example of formative assessment
Exit tickets, quizzes, or observations.
Give one example of diagnostic assessment.
Pre-tests and interviews.
Give two examples of summative assessment.
Final exams and proyects.
Give one example of hetero-assessment:
A teacher grading a student's presentation.
Give one tool used for self-assessment:
Rubrics or reflection journals.
How does feedback help students in formative assessment?
It helps identify areas for improvement
Why is diagnostic assessment important for lesson planning?
It helps teachers plan according to students’ needs.
What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?
Formative monitors progress; summative evaluates final achievement.
What is one advantage of hetero-assessment?
It provides an external perspective on performance.
How does self-assessment promote student autonomy?
It encourages students to identify their strengths and weaknesses.
How can teachers use formative assessment results?
To adjust teaching strategies based on student’s needs.
How is diagnostic assessment different from formative assessment?
Diagnostic happens at the beginning and formative happens during it.
What is one limitation of summative assessment?
It may not show the student's entire learning process.
How can teachers make hetero-assessment fair?
By using clear criteria and rubrics.
Why is self-assessment important for metacognition?
It helps students understand and regulate their own learning processes.