1. Assessment of Classroom Learning

2. Q: What is an Assessment?
A: two types of activities that is used for collecting information about how much knowledge and skill the student has learned (measurement) and making a judgment about the adequacy of the student’s level of learning (evaluation)

3. Q: Why Should we Assess Students Learning?
Summative Evaluation
-Assigning a grade to sum up how well a student performed
Formative Evaluation
-Quizzes, oral reading ,worksheets; to monitor progress
Diagnosis
-Help teachers understand the level a student is on
Effect on Learning
-Students who take between 4-6 exams during a term learn more than students who take fewer or no exams. Why is that?

4. Q: What are some Ways to Measure Student Learning?
Written Test-measures knowledge about a subject Selected Response, Short Answer, Essay
Performance- use knowledge/skills to solve problems
-Writing Assessments, Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Portfolios
Use of Rubrics- scoring guide that specifies the capabilities that students should exhibit.
Formative evaluation
Responsive to Cultural Diversity

5. Q: What are the Disadvantage/Advantages of the Various Test?
Selected – response/matching- can be easily scored. They allow teachers to ask many ?’s in a short time
-Disadvantage- they measure lower levels of learning and do not reveal what students know
Short answer- are easy to write
-Disadvantage- they measure lower levels of learning
Essay- test a higher level of learning. Require students to recall and organize ideas
-Disadvantage- hard to grade
Performance- access how students complete tasks under realistic conditions, provide flexibility/creativity
-Disadvantages: time consuming, explaining grades, help students, do not use summative evaluation

6. Q: How do you Evaluate Student Learning?
Norm-Referenced grading- comparing students
-based on non external criteria
- evaluate advanced level of learning, SAT’s, Entrance Tests
Criterion- Reference grading- compare students performance to stated criteria
-Shows strengths/weaknesses
Mastery Approach- master goals at own pace
-Multiple Opportunities

7. Q: What are some Assessment Practices that You Should Avoid?
Worshipping Averages
Keeping the nature and content of a test secret
Using zero indiscriminately
Keeping the criteria for an assignment secret
Providing insufficient instruction
Shifting criteria
Teaching one thing but testing for another
Combining apples/oranges
Using pop quizzes to motivate students

8. Q; What Technology can be used for Classroom Assessment?
On average teachers spend 1/3 of their time on assessment activities.
Electronic Grade Books
Help teachers organize grades. Excel etc….’
Digital Portfolio
Collection of works that is stored digitally for future references. Tk20, CourseDen, CD’s,

9. Quiz What two activities do assessment consist of?
Measurement & Evaluation
Performance & Written Test
Summative & Formative Evaluation
Selected response & Short answer
Research indicates that students who take ____ exams during a term learn more.
1 or 2
7-10
4-6
D. None

10. Quiz All are advantages of performance test except?
Using rubrics
Time dedicated to helping students
Formative Evaluation
All of the above
All of the following are examples of digital portfolios except?
Cd’s
Tk20
corseDen
all of the above

11. Quiz How much time do teachers spend on assessment activities?
2/3
1/3
Ms. Harris would like to compare one student’s achievements to that of another student for evaluation purposes. What evaluation method would she most likely use?
Mastery approach
Criterion Reference
IQ exams
Norm Reference Grading

12. Quiz
The GPS implements the standards in which teachers should teach. Students are expected to master each year by taking an exit exam. Which evaluation method is being utilized?
Mastery approach
Criterion Reference
Norm Reference Grading
IQ Exams
Ms. Roberts notices that Chris works best at his own pace. It takes him multiple attempts before he fully grasp a concept. What type of evaluation would Ms. Roberts most likely use?

13. Quiz
What tests are used to measure how much knowledge a student have about a topic?
Written
Performance
Summative Evaluation
Formative Evaluation
T/ F Rubrics are used to communicate teacher expectations, and help monitor progress?
True
False