STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENTS Tosha Sweat CUR528 Michael Burnett
STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENTS Tosha Sweat CUR/528: Michael Burnett June 6, 2016
WHAT IS AN ASSESS MENT? Assessments are a form of collecting information about a group or individual’s knowledge and level of effective learning. (Walvoord, 2010. p. 3)
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT ➤ Diagnostic ➤ Formative ➤ Summative ➤ Unique in understanding the needs, progress, skills, remediation needs and instructional delivery methods of the students
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS ➤ Identify and address the current student skill level PRIOR to beginning instruction ➤ Gain an understanding and appreciation for the individual students’ strengths and weaknesses ➤ Assists the instructor in their decision regarding proper delivery and implementation of the instruction that is best suited for the students’ needs ➤ Most often performed best by implementing pre-tests and individual or small group interviews (Assessment-Inquiry Connection, 2005)
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ➤ Identify and address the current student skill level DURING the instruction time ➤ Continuous opportunity for modifying and improving the instruction as needed ➤ Periodic Q&A sessions during class, one-on-one conferences between the teacher and students, and implementing various in-class exercises will provide an opportunity formative assessment. (Assessment-Inquiry Connection, 2005)
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT ➤ Identify and address the current student skill level AFTER the instruction period has been completed. ➤ Provides a thorough assessment of how well the students comprehended, retained and can apply the course information ➤ Easily administered through final exams, various evaluations, term papers, thesis papers, hands-on projects and academic or professional portfolios. (Assessment-Inquiry Connection, 2005)
➤ References ⦿ Assessment-Inquiry connection. (2005). Retrieved from http: //www. justsciencenow. com/assessment/ ⦿ Walvoord, B. (2010). Assessments Clear and Simple (2 nd ed. ). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix e. Book Collection.
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