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Developing Student Assessments:
Some common Questions
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What is classroom
assessment?
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IntroductionFirst and foremost, classroom
assessment is a continuous process.ObservingAskingNoticingGiving a quiz, test, homework, etc.AssigningReviewing
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What are the reasons for assessing
students?
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Reasons for Assessment
Provide feedback to students;Make informed decisions about
studentsMonitor, make judgments about,
and document students’ academic performance
Aid student motivation by establishing short-term goals and feedback
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Reasons for Assessment Continued
Increase retention and transfer of learning by focusing learning;
Evaluate instructional effectiveness; and
Establish and maintain a supportive classroom learning atmosphere.
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What are the purposes of classroom assessment?
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Purposes of Classroom AssessmentPlacementDiagnosisFormative Evaluation (ongoing,
monitoring progress)Summative Evaluation (final,
judgments, certify completion)
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What types of assessment tools are
available?
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Types of Assessments Anecdotal Checklists Portfolios Multiple-Choice
Short-Answer Matching True and False Essay
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Effective teachers make assessments in all three domains of learning.
Assessment planning should be part of all instructional planning.
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What is assessment planning?
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Assessment Planning
Not a process added on at the conclusion of instruction
Planning will ensure that instructional outcomes are clear to both you and your students
Instruction and assessment are congruent
Assessment measures intended outcomes
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What types of questions are answered by assessment?
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Questions Have students learned the intended
concepts well? If not, where does the problem lie?
Which of the methods you have selected seems to generate the most motivation and interest among students?
What are an individual students’ strengths and weaknesses in a specific area?
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When should assessments be
given?
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Timing of Assessments
Newly introduced material should be tested relatively soon
Frequent assessments encourage continuous study and reduces test anxiety
Assessment concepts should be cumulative
Assessment helps in aiding retention
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What are rating scales & checklists and what are the
purposes?
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Rating Scales & ChecklistsA rating scale provides a list of
characteristics to be observed and a scale showing the degree.
A checklist is useful when a process can be divided into steps and each one checked for its presence.
These forms of assessment identify specific tasks that point out strong and weak areas.
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What are anecdotal records and portfolio
assessments?
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Anecdotal & Portfolios Anecdotal records are recorded
observations of student behavior. Do not try to write everything down Be consistent (watching and recording) Record positive behavior, not just negative Don’t draw inferences from one observation
Portfolios are a collection of student work Intended to demonstrate student effort and
progress toward achieving objectives
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What type of guidelines should be
established for assessment
construction?
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Guidelines for Test Construction Determine how much importance and
instructional time you will give up; Decide on the format and item type(s); Balance questions and time;
The average high school student can complete two T&F items, one MC item, or one short-answer item per minute
Plan an activity for students who finish early; and
Develop the test items.
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