Assessment in Teaching

What is the purpose of assessment OF learning?

• To guide and improve student performance in terms of learning and development.

• To assess a range of methods in different modes that make students' skills and understanding visible.

• To monitor student progress during teaching and learning.

• To identify knowledge gaps and misconceptions.

Why should teachers assess?

• To certify or inform parents or others about student proficiency in relation to curriculum learning outcomes.

• To assess a range of methods in different modes that assess both product and process.

• To determine each student's progress and learning needs in relation to the curricular outcomes.

• To enable teachers to certify student proficiency.

Which type of assessment is used to monitor student progress and provide feedback during the teaching and learning process?

• Summative assessment.

• Formative assessment.

• Diagnostic assessment.

• Placement assessment.

How should teachers use information from assessments?

• If formative assessment is about more frequent assessment, then assessment FOR learning is about continuous assessment.

• Assessment FOR learning informs students about themselves.

• Provide each student with accurate descriptive feedback to further their learning.

• Indicate each student's level of learning.

What is the primary focus of assessment AS learning?

• Providing evidence for teachers.

• Informing students about themselves.

• Monitoring student progress during teaching and learning.

• Identifying knowledge gaps and misconceptions.

What should teachers assess?

• The extent to which students apply the key concepts.

• A range of methods in different modes that make students' skills and understanding visible.

• Each student's progress and learning needs in relation to the curricular outcomes.

• Knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the curricular outcomes.

How do teachers ensure quality in assessment FOR learning?

• Provide each student with accurate descriptive feedback to further their learning.

• Differentiate instruction by continually checking where each student is in relation to the curricular outcomes.

• Provide parents or guardians with descriptive feedback about student learning and ideas for support.

• All of the above.