The MAP growth assessment occurs at various times of the year and serves as a predictor of how students will perform on end of the year summative assessments.

An assessment to determine a student's understanding of recently taught and practiced phonic skills.

An exit ticket is a quick assessment that teachers use at the end of a lesson or class to gauge student understanding. The purpose of exit tickets is to assess what students have learned during the lesson and to inform the teacher's instruction for future lessons.

Teachers often administer common assessments at the end of a chapter, unit, or course to evaluate student understanding of the material covered during that specific period.

A test that assesses the student's current knowledge base or current views on a topic to be studied in the course.

"The SAT, which stands for Scholastic Assessment Test, is a standardized college admissions test widely used in the United States. It is designed to assess a high school student's readiness for college and is often a requirement for college and university admissions. The SAT measures a student's knowledge and skills in critical areas such as mathematics, evidence-based reading, and writing."

A structured and mapped system that helps classes organize their thoughts and understand what they know, what they want to know, and what they have learned about a particular subject.

A High School Exit Exam determines if the student has met the criteria to graduate.

Student evaluates their progress and sets goals to continue to improve.

Teacher asks a question to which all students respond via written response on a white board. Teacher takes mental or written observation data to inform further instruction.

A test designed to assess student understanding of a unit and guide future instruction.

The MAP test is given on a large scale in the state of Nevada to assess student growth and achievement over time.

The SAT assesses a student's readiness for college and is taken by high school students seeking admission to undergraduate programs. The SAT is norm referenced, meaning it compares the test-taker to a group of similar individuals.

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is a standardized test. This Common Core State Standards-aligned test is adaptive and used in several states.

A cumulative assessment that is given at the end of a course to evaluate a student's understanding of the material covered throughout that term.

A criterion-referenced test measures specific performance or content standards, often along a continuum from total lack of skill to excellence. It is helpful in pointing out specific gaps of understanding to generate specific goals and to inform instruction.