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We assess to measure how our students are progressing and to see if there needs to be any remediation.

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Assessment is used to monitor understanding of the information/standard being taught. In my classroom I use assessment to give feedback to my students and parents.

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To drive instruction - what do students know, what else do they need to know, what are my next steps in my planning? Are they able to apply the phonics to their reading and writing.

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To check for understand and guide instruction.

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When we assess students, it allows us to see how they are progressing in their knowledge and what direction that we need to head to extend their learning.

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Assessment is used to drive instruction.  It shows us where we are so we can have a map to where we ant to go

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Assessment is used to check for understanding of material and to guide instruction. Assessments should be based on content that is taught. I use formal and informal assessments to guide my instruction.

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We assess to determine if students are understanding and retaining what they are learning, and for the parent side, giving grades so they understand if their child is on track. We use Google Forms quite often for formal grammar/word study assessments, but we also use informal assessments by evaluating their writing to see if what they are learning in word study is carrying over to their writing. -Mann

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Assessment is for the kids to show what they know, to show the teacher where to go or what to reteach, and also to give parents feedback. In my classroom we have all different types with formal or informal, paper or computer, with leveled DOK to challenge and build confidence. -Cook

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I use assessment to determine what I need to reteach or teach students.  Also, I want to make sure that students have put the material into their long term memory.

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Most of the assessment in my classroom looks like individual assessment of IEP goals for progress monitoring purposes.

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I assess to make sure my students are paying attention to the instruction, and more importantly, retaining the information we are teaching.

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Assessment is used to check for understanding and mastery of the standards being taught. It can be formal and informal. Assessments should mirror the content being taught in class to insure the best chance of success. In my class I use assessment to check for mastery and form groups. -Medders

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To form instruction and gauge learning

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BRianna: I use assessment in my classroom to see if students are understanding what I have taught in class. I use informal assessment like questioning to decide if students are ready for a quiz or a formal assessment.