The assessment for the beginning of the year is an instructional tool to obtain data for teachers to determine what instruction will be taught. It encourages  teachers to create tasks for student success. (p.23)

IREADY benchmark tests are assigned specific times of the year. It is used as a prediction tool as to how well the students will do on the SBAC test..(p.25)

PBL projects, such as a science project,  assess the understanding of material presented by the teacher through a hands-on project. The student receives formal and informal feedback to help check their progress by designing and conducting experiments.(p.25)

End of unit tests are decided within the subject teachers. It is a summative test that will reflect on the learning and comprehension of the chapter/unit that has just been completed.(p25)

SBAC tests are criterion-referenced  based on the Common Core State Standards. It is comparing the student’s knowledge against a predetermined standard. (p.25)

Pretests are an example of a diagnostic assessment. It shows what skills the student has mastered and which skills need to be retaught. A pretest guides a teacher in future planning. (p.25)

A formal assessment is represented in a portfolio. A portfolio allows the teacher to collect data through a student’s real-life collection of their authentic work. It is graded with a rubric. Students can reflect on their learning journey. (p.25)

A formative assessment can be an exit ticket. This gives a teacher a way to monitor and give feedback to students. It can help see comprehension levels and student participation in activities. (p.25)

High Stakes test, SBAC,  has information for teachers, students, schools and districts. The SBAC tests measures a students learning and achievement of the state standards. SBAC results give the schools in Nevada their star ratings.

Instructional assessments are assessments used to collect the data of a lesson that has been taught. A chapter test in a novel shows if a student comprehends the information they have read. It also lets the teacher know what skills to focus on that needs to be retaught. (p.25)

An example of an informal observation is: A teacher observes a student during a science experiment group activity, noting their ability to understand and follow instructions in English, as well as their engagement with the material. This is an assessment that does not affect the students grade but gives a teacher information about how well a student is learning the material. (p.25)

Semester exams are interim assessments because they are given at the end of each semester. This is to monitor the information the students have learned throughout the semester. (p.25)

The SBAC test is administered to all students from 3rd grade to 8th grade throughout the district. This test gives schools their star ratings. 

The MAP test is a norm referenced test because it compares the student score against a national score of those students that are the same grade. This shows a student's growth over time. This test changes by the responses of the student. It provides data for the student’s learning path. (p.25)

A performance task can be considered both an "as" learning assessment and a "for" learning assessment, depending on how it's used. With An oral presentation, a student will create their presentation by using a rubric to make sure they have included all of the necessary components of the assignment. They will also receive a grade. Students are also accountable for what they learned.

A performance task can be considered both an "as" learning assessment and a "for" learning assessment, depending on how it's used. With An oral presentation, a student will create their presentation by using a rubric to make sure they have included all of the necessary components of the assignment. They will also receive a grade. Students are also accountable for what they learned.

The SAT or ACT tests are standardized tests that measure a student's knowledge of math, reading and writing. It also gauges a student's college readiness. These tests are used by colleges to compare all of the applicants using an equal rubric. (p.25)

An end of a unit project can be the culminating assessment to see the progress and comprehension a student has made at the end of a unit. Scores and grades will be generated from the completion of the assessment. (p.25)