Prodigy, a technological tool that is a game-based learning platform, can be a great way to use the diagnostic tool which is playful and engaging for the students. (Prodigy Game, 2021).
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/

Resources:
1. https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
ProdigyGame.com, 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them), September 2021.
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In a classroom, assessments really have one of three aims:

1) Assessment of Learning:
We can use assessment to assist in checking to see if students are meeting their grade-level standards. These assessment are mostly grade-based and can include some of these: 

In general, they have a concrete grade attached to them which very clearly tells us about the achievement of a student to teachers, parents, students, school-level administrators and district leaders. 

Types of assessment of learning: 

Resources:
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
ProdigyGame.com, 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them), September 2021.

 

Performance Assessment: "An approach to educational assessment that requires students to directly demonstrate what they know and are able to do through open-ended tasks such as constructing an answer, producing a project, or performing an activity." (Learning Policy Institute, 2020). Examples of this type of assessment can include a portfolio of a student's work, research paper, short answers for open ended questions, an essay, or a laboratory investigation.

Student Outcomes: A study done in three school districts across California shows student outcomes that include...
- Deeper learning - students benefit greatly from the the critical thinking aspect of performance assessments and reflecting on their experiences
- College and career readiness - performance assessments increase academic rigor which helped students prepare for higher learning and the real world beyond
- Social-emotional skills - performance assessments can and should be challenging which students felt helped them with personal growth, perseverance, problem-solving, and a growth-mindset


Sources:
Maier, A. (2020). “Using Performance Assessments to Support Student Learning.” Learning Policy Institue. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/cpac-performance-assessments-support-student-learning-brief#:~:text=Performance%20Assessment%3A%20An%20approach%20to,project%2C%20or%20performing%20an%20activity. 

"Although performance-based assessments vary, the majority of them share key characteristics. First and foremost, the assessment accurately measures one or more specific course standards. Additionally, it is: