Section 1: Assessments to Monitor and Engage Students
Lesson 1: The Purpose of Assessment
Lesson 1.1: Purpose of Assessment
assessment: mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and
achievement in various subject areas. Provides feedback on performance
formative assessment: used during the learning process to gauge student
understanding and guide further learning
evaluations conducted during learning to provide immediate feedback and guide
instruction
inform teaching practices and support ongoing learning
They focus on monitoring student progress and understanding, often through
quizzes, discussions, or observations
summative assessment: a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such
as at the end of a unit, semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
measure a students achievement and mastery of learning objectives at the end
determine level of attainment and often influence final grades/outcomes
tests, projects, exams
assessment of learning (summative assessment): takes place at the end of a
lesson or unit to see how much students have learned; usually involves tests, projects,
or other activities that show what students know and can do
assessment for learning (formative assessment): a way for teachers to understand
how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers decide what to teach next and
how to teach it better
assessment as learning (formative or diagnostic): a way for students to actively
assess their learning progress
The Purpose of Assessment
• Assessment helps teachers make decisions about instructional strategies,
curriculum design and intervention measures
, • Feedback informs students of their learning progress and fosters self-awareness
and self-regulation skills
Assessment in Support of Teacher and Student Decision-Making
• Teachers consider not only students' academic achievements but also their
emotional and social well-being when making decisions. These decisions include:
o individual student needs,
o group dynamics,
o specific learning objectives,
o lesson planning,
o unit development, and
o overall curriculum alignment.
• Assessment data helps teachers adjust lesson daily
• Students use feedback to set goals and improve their learning
Assessments Of, For, and As Learning
• Assessment in education encompasses various approaches designed to
evaluate student learning and inform instructional practice. These approaches fit
into three main categories:
o assessment OF learning
o assessment FOR learning
o assessment AS learning
• Assessment OF learning (summative assessment)
o Takes place at the end of lesson/unit to see how much student learned
, o Involves tests, projects, other activities to show student know and can do
o Summative helps teachers evaluate student performance and see if met
learning goals
o Helps teachers give grades and feedback
• Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment)
o A way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach
o Helps teachers to decide what and how to teach next
o Feedback during lesson helps gauge to see where students struggle and
provide help
• Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic assessment)
o When students actively assess their learning progress
o This type of assessment happens at beginning of lesson/unit where
students think about what they know/need to learn
o Through self-assessment students set goals and how to achieve
o Makes students more independent of their learning
Lesson 1.2: Assessment of Learning
assessment of learning (summative assessment): takes place at the end of a
lesson or unit to see how much students have learned; usually involves tests, projects,
or other activities that show what students know and can do
, How do you plan to use assessment of learning to measure and evaluate student
achievement and proficiency in meeting established learning goals or
objectives?
By using various assessment methods such as tests, projects, and portfolios, teachers
can effectively measure student understanding and skill mastery. Evaluation of these
assessments provides valuable feedback on student progress, enabling teachers to
tailor their instructional strategies and interventions to meet the diverse learning needs
of their students.
Understanding Assessment OF Learning
• Assessing learning in class means checking how well students meet set goals for
what they should know/do
• End of unit
• Mainly shows what students learned and how well they did
• Shows where teacher did right and what works well
• Let’s students know where to improve or what learned
• Using diff tests help teachers see how students are doing
o End of unit tests in math can assess students understanding of
adding/subtracting
o Significant projects in Science might require students to do experiments to
show their understanding of scientific concepts
o Final exams in History could evaluate student knowledge of historical
events and ideas
o Tests and projects in Elementary school to see if students know basic math
or reading
▪ 3rd grade teacher gives math test to check to adding and subtracting
skills
o Middle school significant projects or final exams to check for understanding
of complex topics Science and History
▪ Science teacher makes do a project about what they know about
science by doing experiments
o High school, standardized tests can be used to see if students ready for
college level work
Lesson 1: The Purpose of Assessment
Lesson 1.1: Purpose of Assessment
assessment: mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and
achievement in various subject areas. Provides feedback on performance
formative assessment: used during the learning process to gauge student
understanding and guide further learning
evaluations conducted during learning to provide immediate feedback and guide
instruction
inform teaching practices and support ongoing learning
They focus on monitoring student progress and understanding, often through
quizzes, discussions, or observations
summative assessment: a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such
as at the end of a unit, semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
measure a students achievement and mastery of learning objectives at the end
determine level of attainment and often influence final grades/outcomes
tests, projects, exams
assessment of learning (summative assessment): takes place at the end of a
lesson or unit to see how much students have learned; usually involves tests, projects,
or other activities that show what students know and can do
assessment for learning (formative assessment): a way for teachers to understand
how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers decide what to teach next and
how to teach it better
assessment as learning (formative or diagnostic): a way for students to actively
assess their learning progress
The Purpose of Assessment
• Assessment helps teachers make decisions about instructional strategies,
curriculum design and intervention measures
, • Feedback informs students of their learning progress and fosters self-awareness
and self-regulation skills
Assessment in Support of Teacher and Student Decision-Making
• Teachers consider not only students' academic achievements but also their
emotional and social well-being when making decisions. These decisions include:
o individual student needs,
o group dynamics,
o specific learning objectives,
o lesson planning,
o unit development, and
o overall curriculum alignment.
• Assessment data helps teachers adjust lesson daily
• Students use feedback to set goals and improve their learning
Assessments Of, For, and As Learning
• Assessment in education encompasses various approaches designed to
evaluate student learning and inform instructional practice. These approaches fit
into three main categories:
o assessment OF learning
o assessment FOR learning
o assessment AS learning
• Assessment OF learning (summative assessment)
o Takes place at the end of lesson/unit to see how much student learned
, o Involves tests, projects, other activities to show student know and can do
o Summative helps teachers evaluate student performance and see if met
learning goals
o Helps teachers give grades and feedback
• Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment)
o A way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach
o Helps teachers to decide what and how to teach next
o Feedback during lesson helps gauge to see where students struggle and
provide help
• Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic assessment)
o When students actively assess their learning progress
o This type of assessment happens at beginning of lesson/unit where
students think about what they know/need to learn
o Through self-assessment students set goals and how to achieve
o Makes students more independent of their learning
Lesson 1.2: Assessment of Learning
assessment of learning (summative assessment): takes place at the end of a
lesson or unit to see how much students have learned; usually involves tests, projects,
or other activities that show what students know and can do
, How do you plan to use assessment of learning to measure and evaluate student
achievement and proficiency in meeting established learning goals or
objectives?
By using various assessment methods such as tests, projects, and portfolios, teachers
can effectively measure student understanding and skill mastery. Evaluation of these
assessments provides valuable feedback on student progress, enabling teachers to
tailor their instructional strategies and interventions to meet the diverse learning needs
of their students.
Understanding Assessment OF Learning
• Assessing learning in class means checking how well students meet set goals for
what they should know/do
• End of unit
• Mainly shows what students learned and how well they did
• Shows where teacher did right and what works well
• Let’s students know where to improve or what learned
• Using diff tests help teachers see how students are doing
o End of unit tests in math can assess students understanding of
adding/subtracting
o Significant projects in Science might require students to do experiments to
show their understanding of scientific concepts
o Final exams in History could evaluate student knowledge of historical
events and ideas
o Tests and projects in Elementary school to see if students know basic math
or reading
▪ 3rd grade teacher gives math test to check to adding and subtracting
skills
o Middle school significant projects or final exams to check for understanding
of complex topics Science and History
▪ Science teacher makes do a project about what they know about
science by doing experiments
o High school, standardized tests can be used to see if students ready for
college level work
