1. PURPOSES OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT Assessment is an integral part of teaching. Observation is your key assessment tool in the primary and junior grades.

2. ASSESSMENT VS. EVALUATION Evaluation follows assessment. Evaluation follows assessment. Assessment refers to the data, including observation comments, that you make on an ongoing basis. Assessment refers to the data, including observation comments, that you make on an ongoing basis. Evaluation refers to the value/ mark/ grade you place on that data, using your professional judgment. Evaluation refers to the value/ mark/ grade you place on that data, using your professional judgment.

3. Continuous assessment allows you to… Determine current strengths, needs and interests Determine current strengths, needs and interests Monitor growth over time Monitor growth over time Determine how a child solves problems Determine how a child solves problems Celebrate learning/ achievements Celebrate learning/ achievements Identify and document achievement of curriculum expectations in order to plan, implement, and revise the program (e.g., modify or extend) Identify and document achievement of curriculum expectations in order to plan, implement, and revise the program (e.g., modify or extend)

4. Diagnose specific difficulties Diagnose specific difficulties Provide information for parents, support personnel, and other teachers Provide information for parents, support personnel, and other teachers Evaluate curriculum and methodology ( formative evaluation) Evaluate curriculum and methodology ( formative evaluation) Enhance teaching Enhance teaching