WGU - Assessing and Monitoring Student Learning - D659
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1. Benchmark To evaluate student performance against specific benchmarks or standards in
order to gauge overall progress
2. Progress Moni- To monitor individual student progress over time to identify areas of growth or
toring areas needing additional support
3. Summative To measure student achievement at the end of a learning period or unit
4. Formative To assess student understanding during the learning process to guide instruction
and provide feedback
5. Standardized To evaluate student performance against a predetermined standard to compare
across a larger population
6. Norm-Refer- To compare individual student performance to that of a normative group to deter-
enced mine relative standing
7. Ipsative To measure student progress against their own previous performance rather than
against external standards.
8. Criterion-Refer- To determine whether students have achieved specific learning objectives or cri-
enced teria.
9. Assessment OF takes place at the end of a lesson or unit to see how much students have learned;
learning (sum- usually involves tests, projects, or other activities that show what students know
mative assess- and can do
ment)
10. Summative as- a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit,
sessment semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
11. Assessment FOR a way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach; helps
learning (forma- teachers decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
tive assessment)
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12. Formative as- used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide
sessment further learning
13. Assessment mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and achievement in
various subject areas
14. Assessment AS a way for students to actively assess their learning progress
learning (forma-
tive or diagnos-
tic)
15. Formal assess- structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria and are often stan-
ments dardized
16. Informal assess- more flexible and spontaneous, occurring during everyday classroom activities
ments
17. Formative As- Formative assessments are ongoing evaluations conducted during the learning
sessments process to provide feedback and guide instruction. They help teachers understand
student comprehension and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
18. Performance Performance tasks are hands-on activities that assess students' ability to apply
Tasks their knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios. These tasks often involve prob-
lem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
19. Portfolio Assess- Portfolio assessment involves the collection and evaluation of student work sam-
ment ples over time. It provides a holistic view of student progress and achievement
across various learning activities and subjects.
20. Digital Assess- Digital assessment tools leverage technology to create interactive assessments that
ment Tools engage students and provide immediate feedback. These tools encompass a wide
range of digital platforms and applications.
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1. Benchmark To evaluate student performance against specific benchmarks or standards in
order to gauge overall progress
2. Progress Moni- To monitor individual student progress over time to identify areas of growth or
toring areas needing additional support
3. Summative To measure student achievement at the end of a learning period or unit
4. Formative To assess student understanding during the learning process to guide instruction
and provide feedback
5. Standardized To evaluate student performance against a predetermined standard to compare
across a larger population
6. Norm-Refer- To compare individual student performance to that of a normative group to deter-
enced mine relative standing
7. Ipsative To measure student progress against their own previous performance rather than
against external standards.
8. Criterion-Refer- To determine whether students have achieved specific learning objectives or cri-
enced teria.
9. Assessment OF takes place at the end of a lesson or unit to see how much students have learned;
learning (sum- usually involves tests, projects, or other activities that show what students know
mative assess- and can do
ment)
10. Summative as- a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit,
sessment semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
11. Assessment FOR a way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach; helps
learning (forma- teachers decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
tive assessment)
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12. Formative as- used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide
sessment further learning
13. Assessment mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and achievement in
various subject areas
14. Assessment AS a way for students to actively assess their learning progress
learning (forma-
tive or diagnos-
tic)
15. Formal assess- structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria and are often stan-
ments dardized
16. Informal assess- more flexible and spontaneous, occurring during everyday classroom activities
ments
17. Formative As- Formative assessments are ongoing evaluations conducted during the learning
sessments process to provide feedback and guide instruction. They help teachers understand
student comprehension and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
18. Performance Performance tasks are hands-on activities that assess students' ability to apply
Tasks their knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios. These tasks often involve prob-
lem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
19. Portfolio Assess- Portfolio assessment involves the collection and evaluation of student work sam-
ment ples over time. It provides a holistic view of student progress and achievement
across various learning activities and subjects.
20. Digital Assess- Digital assessment tools leverage technology to create interactive assessments that
ment Tools engage students and provide immediate feedback. These tools encompass a wide
range of digital platforms and applications.
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