UNPACKING COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
“No one assessment type provides a complete picture of student learning. We must always consider uses and users, therefore, we must balance assessments.”
DuFour, DuFour, Eaker & Many, 2010
Read “What is Formative Assessment?” Then test your knowledge, by taking the multiple choice quiz below.
Is the use formative or summative? Decide whether the use of the assessment is formative or summative.
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Question 1 of 12
Type of Assessment: State test
What is the purpose? Measure level of achievement on state content standards
Who will use the information? State
How will it be used? Determine AYP
Question 2 of 12
Type of Assessment: State Test
What is the purpose? Measure level of achievement on state content standards
Who will use the information? District, teacher teams
How will it be used? Determine program effectiveness
Question 3 of 12
Type of Assessment: State Test
What is the purpose? Identify percentage of students meeting performance standards on state content standards
Who will use the information? State
How will it be used? Comparison of school/districts
Question 4 of 12
Type of Assessment: State Test
What is the purpose? Identify percentage of students meeting performance standards on state content standards
Who will use the information? District, teacher teams
How will it be used? Develop programs/interventions for groups or individuals
Question 5 of 12
Type of Assessment: District, benchmark, interim, and common
What is the purpose? Measure level of achievement toward state content standards
Who will use the information? District, teacher teams
How will it be used? Determine program effectiveness
Question 6 of 12
Type of Assessment: District, benchmark, interim, and common
What is the purpose? Measure level of achievement toward state content standards
Who will use the information? District, teacher teams
How will it be used? Identify program needs
Question 7 of 12
Type of Assessment: District, benchmark, interim, and common
What is the purpose? Identify students needing additional help
Who will use the information? District, teacher teams
How will it be used? Plan interventions for groups or individuals
Question 8 of 12
Type of Assessment: Classroom
What is the purpose? Measure level of achievement on learning targets taught
Who will use the information? Teachers
How will it be used? Determine report card grade
Question 9 of 12
Type of Assessment: Classroom
What is the purpose? Diagnose student strengths and areas needing reteaching
Who will use the information? Teacher teams, teachers
How will it be used? Revise teaching plans for next year/semester
Question 10 of 12
Type of Assessment: Classroom
What is the purpose? Diagnose student strengths and areas needing reteaching
Who will use the information? Teacher teams, teachers
How will it be used? Plan further instruction/differentiate instruction for these students
Question 11 of 12
Type of Assessment: Classroom
What is the purpose? Diagnose student strengths and areas needing reteaching
Who will use the information? Teachers, students
How will it be used? Provide feedback to students
Question 12 of 12
Type of Assessment: Classroom
What is the purpose? Understand strengths and areas needing work
Who will use the information? Students
How will it be used? Self-assess, set goals for further study/work