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Example: Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT). The WRAT is considered a formal test because it follows a standardized administration procedure, has established norms and criteria for scoring and interpretation, and is often used for making important decisions about a person's academic progress or placement. It occurs at designated time intervals, as in the same month each year (such as annual state testing).

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Example: An example of a formative assessment is a classroom quiz that is given to students during a lesson or instructional unit. It occurs on an ongoing basis and is internal to student learning.

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Example: Final Exam: this is an evaluation method that measures a student's mastery of a particular topic or subject at the end of a learning period. This test uses testing as the primary data source, with multiple-choice, short-answer questions or constructed-response formats.

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Example:  The WIDA uses results to reflect on students' own language development and set goals for improvement. It generates data used to foster students' metacognitive and metalinguistic awareness.

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Example: easyCBM provides a comparative measure of student performance by comparing their scores to a representative sample of students who have taken the test in the past. This test used primarily for progress-monitoring and occurs on an on-going basis between teachers and students.

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Example: The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) is taken by 8th-grade students in Clark County who plan on taking the ACT in high school. This test is standardized in administration for schools, districts, or states.

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Example: AIMSweb is used to assess reading fluency and math skills in elementary and middle school students, which is designed to provide ongoing assessment of student's mastery of the Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, and math. This test is standardized in administration for schools, districts, or states.

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Example: Instructional assessments are used to inform teaching and learning, and are closely linked to the instructional goals and objectives of a lesson or unit. Instructional assessments occur on an ongoing basis.

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Example: Exit Tickets: quick written responses that students provide at the end of a class period to indicate their understanding of the day's lesson. It generates data for formative purposes.

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The SAT and ACT are examples of high-stakes tests because they are often used as major factors in college admission decisions. This test is standardized in administration for schools, districts, or states.

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Example: The Woodcock Johnson: The Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities is considered a diagnostic test because it is used to identify specific areas of cognitive strengths and weaknesses, which can be used to guide instructional and intervention decisions. It uses original student work as data sources.

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Example: The SBAC is considered a criterion-based assessment because it measures student performance against a specific set of criteria or standards, which are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). These criteria or standards represent what students are expected to know and be able to do in each grade level and subject area. This test occurs at designated time intervals, as in the same month each year.

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Example: End of Unit Test: This assessment fits into this category because a group of teachers at a school develop a common end-of-unit assessment for a particular subject, and all students in that subject take the same assessment. This test is individualized for classrooms and, at times across classrooms.

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Example: Writing samples fit into this category because a writing sample is a piece of written work produced by a student as a part of their classroom assignments or assessments. Writing samples can be used to assess a student's writing skills, knowledge, and understanding of a particular topic or subject. Writing is individualized for each student.

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Example: MAP: The MAP assessment is a benchmark test because it is designed to provide a benchmark or reference point for student performance at different points in time. This test is standardized in administration for schools, districts, or states.