TKO 8

The most informative type of assessment tool. It tracks a student’s overall progress toward proficiency. It can span one standard, one subject, or one skill. 

• Developmental rubric

  
  

• Analytic rubric

  
  

• Holistic rubric

  
  

• Checklists

  
  

• All answer options are correct

  
  

End-of-term or midterm exams.

• Summative

  
  

• Diagnostic

  
  

• Formative

  
  

• Evaluative

  
  

• Test

This type of rubric assesses each aspect of an assignment. It awards a designated number of points to each part, which adds up to the student’s final score.

• Analytic rubric

  
  

• Holistic rubric

  
  

• Checklists

  
  

• Developmental rubrics

  
  

• All answer options are correct

  
  

Coursework or final project

• Summative

• Diagnostic

• Formative

• Evaluative

• Test

This type of assessments evaluate student learning, knowledge, proficiency, or success at the conclusion of an instructional period, like a unit, course, or program.

• Summative

• Diagnostic

• Formative

• Evaluative

• Test

To minimize teacher’s bias … can improve student belief in the accuracy of assessment scores when they are made aware of the practice.

• Blind grading

  
  

• Rubric

• Feedback

• Diagnostic

  
  

• Questions

  
  

In this strategy, a personal identifier for each student is an option. On their assessment or other work, they might write this number in place of their name.

• Use Student Personal Identification Numbers

  
  

• Write Names on the Back of Last Page

  
  

• Cover Student Names

  
  

• Type Assignments Over Writing in Longhand

  
  

• Grade the Same Section or Question for all Students at the Same Time

  
  

Depending on the learning areas, this type of summative assessment can include images, infographics, and small to medium-length texts like essays or one-pagers. 

• Creative Portfolio

  
  

• Oral Tests

  
  

• Standardized Admission Tests

  
  

• In-class Chapter Tests

  
  

• Hands-on Performance Tasks

  
  

Standardized Admission Tests

• This type of summative assessments are used to get real-time and spontaneous responses from learners at the end of a course.

  
  

• Depending on the learning areas, this type of summative assessment can include images, infographics, and small to medium-length texts like essays or one-pagers.

  
  

• These simple and creative tasks allow students to put their knowledge to work.

  
  

• Getting students to execute tasks within small groups is a great way to test their knowledge.

  
  

• These tests qualify candidates for a specific program; for instance, IELTS and TOEFL are standardized English-proficiency exams that demonstrate a candidate’s competency in the use of the language.

  
  

The goal of the teacher as program director …

• Gather diagnostic information to lead the group through the work at hand

  
  

• Provide feedback and support to each student.

  
  

• Maintain records of students’ progress and achievement.

  
  

• Report to parents, students, and the school administration about student progress and achievement

  
  

• Make adjustments and revisions to instructional practices.