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
1. Question
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 AYPCorrectIncorrect -
Question 2 of 12
2. Question
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 effectivenessCorrectIncorrect -
Question 3 of 12
3. Question
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/districtsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 4 of 12
4. Question
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 individualsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 5 of 12
5. Question
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 effectivenessCorrectIncorrect -
Question 6 of 12
6. Question
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 needsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 7 of 12
7. Question
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 individualsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 8 of 12
8. Question
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 gradeCorrectIncorrect -
Question 9 of 12
9. Question
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/semesterCorrectIncorrect -
Question 10 of 12
10. Question
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 studentsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 11 of 12
11. Question
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 studentsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 12 of 12
12. Question
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/workCorrectIncorrect