Formative Assessment
An example of a quick formative assessment technique often used at the end of a lesson
What is an exit ticket?
This type of assessment evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional unit.
What is summative assessment?
Process where students assess each other’s work
What is peer assessment?
This type of assessment requires students to demonstrate their knowledge through practical tasks.
What is performance-based assessment?
Method commonly used for diagnostic assessments
What is pre-tests or surveys?
This type of assessment helps teachers gauge student understanding during the learning process.
What is formative assessment?
Most common example of a summative assessment.
What is a final exam or a project?
Benefit of using peer assessments in the classroom
What is promoting student engagement or critical thinking?
Example of a performance-based assessment
What is a science experiment or a presentation?
Type of assessment is used to determine students' prior knowledge before instruction begins
What is diagnostic assessment?
Name one benefit of using formative assessments.
What is providing immediate feedback to improve learning?
Key characteristic that differentiates summative assessments from formative assessments
What is being evaluative rather than instructional?
Feedback that peer assessment can provide that teacher assessment might not
What is feedback from a peer’s perspective?
Benefit of performance-based assessments
What is they assess real-world skills and application of knowledge?
How diagnostic assessments help teachers
The frequency which formative assessments should be conducted in a unit
What is regularly or continuously throughout the unit?
How summative assessments influence future teaching
What is identifying areas for improvement or adjusting curriculum?
Technique to prepare students for effective peer assessments
What is by providing clear rubrics and guidelines?
How performance-based assessments differ from traditional assessments
What is they focus on practical application rather than rote memorization?
Key difference between diagnostic assessments and formative assessments
What is diagnostic assessments occur before instruction, while formative assessments happen during?
A challenge teachers might face when implementing formative assessments
What is managing time effectively or interpreting varied responses?
Potential drawback of relying heavily on summative assessments
What is they may not accurately reflect a student's ongoing progress or understanding?
Challenge associated with peer assessment
What is potential bias or lack of objectivity?
Potential drawback of performance-based assessments
What is they can be time-consuming to grade or may require subjective judgment?
Challenge of using diagnostic assessments
What is ensuring they are accurately aligned with the curriculum or learning objectives?