Different Types of Assessments by corey pitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t and their use with student learning - Cohort 6 - Michelle and Corey en-us 2021-10-24 02:20:20 UTC 2024-05-19 04:38:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d9.png What are they, and why are they used? michellelee33 https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838652682 Michelle: Formative assessments are assessments for learning. These assessments can be formal and informal, and they occur throughout the teaching and learning process, rather than at the end of something. Their main purpose is to provide ongoing feedback to both teachers and students so that they can improve their teaching and learning. More specifically, formative assessments help teachers understand where students are struggling and how they can better help these students meet the standards of the course. Meanwhile, students also can see what their strengths and weaknesses are from their performance on formative assessments.]]> 2021-10-24 02:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838652682 Examples michellelee33 https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838652900 This article covers the following examples:
  1. Entry and Exit Slips
  2. Low-stakes Quizzes and Polls
  3. Dipsticks
  4. Interview Assessments
  5. Methods that Incorporate Art
  6. Misconceptions and Errors
  7. Self-Assessment

Reference: Thomas, L. (2019, April 26). 7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-smart-fast-ways-do-formative-assessment.

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]]> 2021-10-24 02:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838652900 Resource michellelee33 https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838653045 Reference: Finley, T. (2016). 53 Ways To Check for Understanding [PDF]. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/sites/default/files/2018-01/edutopia-finley-53-ways-to-check-understanding-2016.pdf

Added by Michelle]]> 2021-10-24 02:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838653045 What are they, and why are they used? coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654130 Michelle: Summative assessments are assessments of learning. These formal assessments are used to evaluate student learning at the end of some longer defined instructional period – whether it's a chapter, a unit, a semester, or a school year. Teachers can use the results of these assessments to inform and adjust their future instruction and build more suitable learning plans for their students.]]> 2021-10-24 02:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654130 What are they, and why are they used? coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654208 Michelle: Diagnostic assessments are assessments given before the start of a defined instructional period (a lesson, a unit, a chapter, a semester). Their purpose is to provide teachers with an understanding of what their students know and what they don't know about upcoming topics so that they can then identify areas to spend more or less time on. They give teachers a baseline to start from.]]> 2021-10-24 02:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654208 What are they, and why are they used? coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654287 Corey: Performance assessments can come in a couple of forms.

Project Based Learning sets students up to learn through doing something, and at the end of a project, should be able to show competency or knowledge of a skill or information.

Performance tasks set a student to show their skill with a predesigned scenario. Many technology or hands on classes use this style of assessment.

Proficiency or competency based learning sets students to evaluate themselves and build their own study plans, often having students learning at a different pace.

Performance assessments ask a student to prove their knowledge or possession of a skill to create something, like a work or writing, showing of a skill or competency in a task, or a detailed and thorough experiment.

Reference: The Editors. (2029, February 5). What is Performance Assessment. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-is-performance-assessment/2019/02 on October 24th, 2021]]> 2021-10-24 02:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654287 What are they? coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654404 Corey: Assessments for learning refer to formative assessments, often to influence the teachers future lessons and learning plans.

Assessments as learning refer to students evaluating themselves, often to influence the students study techniques or habits. 

Assessments of learning refer to summative assessments, often used to evaluate a students learning of a core concept or  knowledge of a range of information.]]> 2021-10-24 02:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838654404 Examples coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838655026 Reference: Arella, F. [Teachings in Education]. (2017, January 17). Summative Assessment: Overview & Examples [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjnrI3ZO2tU

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Source - Promethean. (2017). Types of summative assessment and formative assessment.
retrieved from https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/types-of-summative-formative-assessment/ on October 24th, 2021
]]> 2021-10-24 02:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838655090 Why are they used? coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838655308 Corey: Formative assessments (for learning) are used to evaluate students on a lesson by lesson basis. These assessments can take many forms, from exit quizzes to online surveys, or even a show of hands. These assessments often influence a teacher's day to day planning, if students do not understand a concept, the teacher is aware of this and can work with the students on the next lesson.

Summative assessments (of learning) are used to assess student knowledge over a longer period of time than formative assessments. Often, these tests take the form of a unit, chapter, or module test or exam, and can be many pages long, taking quite a bit of time. These assessments are useful to determining if students understand a range of skills or possess information, as well as help to identify educators who may not be teaching content effectively. The disadvantage of using summative assessments is that they usually occur far apart, and by the time an educator realizes students don't understand a wide range of ideas or concepts, it can be difficult to "catch up".

Assessments as learning are often used by students whom are more aware of their education, and have a more active roll in their personal education plan. These can be reflective works, peer evaluations, self evaluations, or even student / teacher conferences. These can be very effective if a student wants to be active in their learning and success as a student.]]> 2021-10-24 02:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838655308 Example coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656168 A diagnostic tool I am currently using in my classroom.

Reference: IXL. (2020, September 4). IXL's Real-time Diagnostic: Get instant assessment results [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF6QScSifjc

Added by Michelle]]> 2021-10-24 02:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656168 Example coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656265 In this example of a performance-based assessment in a high school pre-calculus class, students play the role of air traffic controllers and pilots as they solve a series of disaster missions using concepts like polar coordinates, law of sines, and law of cosines.

Reference: Edutopia. (2015, June 24). Performance-Based Assessment: Making Math Relevant [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZomm-1BbYQ

Added by Michelle]]> 2021-10-24 02:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656265 Example coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656331 Corey: Goal setting with the Start Smart framework puts students in the seat of setting their own academic goals and build a path to achieve their goals. Teachers can check in on students to provide guidance and mentor the students on how best to proceed. I find it helpful for students to keep a journal of what their goals are, what they are doing to achieve their goals, and check in notes. Start Smart goals should be "Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time based" Students assess their progress with their teacher or mentors to adjust their plans to better reach their goals.]]> 2021-10-24 02:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656331 Resource coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656389 Corey:  I use a couple of diagnostic assessments in my lessons pretty regularly.

Pretest - Questions about the material students will cover. I explain to the students that there is no score but it is important to try their best, or I mix it in as a review quiz. 

Idea Clouds - Students will write a statement or question in the middle of a page and write down their answers or thoughts about the topic all around it in small balloons or clouds. It gives me a good understanding of what students know.

KWL Charts - Students write a chart with three spaces, a what I know space, What I want to know space, and what I have learned space. Students may complete this chart over the unit, but should complete the first part before the lesson, filling in the other two areas throughout the lesson or unit. I find it useful to have students talk about what they already know and think about what they want to know together, to build interest.]]> 2021-10-24 02:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656389 Resource coreypitts https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656499 For mathematics

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Taylor, J. (2014, July 30).

Using Homework as a Formative Assessment (Part 2). Retrieved on October 24th, 2021 from https://edulastic.com/blog/using-homework-as-a-formative-assessment-part-2/

]]> 2021-10-24 02:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838656534 Resource michellelee33 https://padlet.com/coreypitts/mxcsrsfncgipqx9t/wish/1838718984 Some quick tips on how to make formative assessments more student-centered by getting students to reflect on their own progress and weaknesses, with suggestions of online tools

Reference: Common Sense Education. (2018). Make Formative Assessment More Student-Centered [PDF]. Retrieved October 24, 2021 from https://www.commonsense.org/education/sites/default/files/tlr-asset/document-twt-cheat-sheet-checks-for-understanding-081916.pdf.

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