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Assessment

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The systematic process of gathering and interpreting evidence of student learning and achievement.

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Diagnostic Assessment

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An assessment administered prior to instruction to determine a learner's existing knowledge, skills, and potential learning gaps.

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Formative Assessment

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An ongoing assessment conducted during instruction to monitor student understanding and provide feedback to both learners and instructors for the purpose of improving learning and teaching.

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Summative Assessment

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An assessment administered at the end of an instructional unit or period to evaluate overall learning and achievement of learning objectives.

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Assessment Type

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The broad category or primary goal of an assessment (e.g., to diagnose, to form understanding, to summarize learning).

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Assessment Strategy

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The overarching approach or framework used for assessment (e.g., traditional, ipsative, norm-referenced, criterion-referenced).

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Assessment Method

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The specific tool or technique used to gather evidence of learning (e.g., multiple-choice test, project, portfolio, survey).

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Traditional Assessment

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Assessment strategies that often emphasize rote memorization and single correct answers, such as multiple-choice tests.

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Ipsative Assessment

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An assessment strategy that measures an individual's progress over time against their own previous performance.

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Norm-Referenced Assessment

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An assessment strategy that compares a student's performance to the performance of a larger group of their peers.