Assessment

The methods teachers use to gain information about students' learning

• assessment

• tests

• evaluation

• formative assessment

Assessment that takes place during instruction

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• reflection

• instant

Assessment that takes place after instruction.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• standardized tests

• reflective

A method of assessing learning other than through testing.

• formative assessment

• games

• projects

• alternative assessments

A scoring tool that lists the criteria for judging a particular type of work.

• Rubric

• Assessment

• Grading scale

• Formative assessment

A simple list of items to note, check, or remember when evaluating learning.

• test

• rubric

• checklist

• criteria

Students' evaluation of their own learning.

• reflection

• self-evaluation

• peer evaluation

• rubric

Students' evaluation of each other's learning

• reflection

• self-evaluation

• peer evaluation

• ratings

An important characteristic of assessments that determines if the assessment actually measure learning objectives.

• validity

• accuracy

• reliability

• concentration