What is the original meaning of the word "assess"

• to judge

• to sit beside

• to give task

• to walk together

In the IB Publication, under which heading is the "Assessment" resources located?

• The Learner

• Learning Community

• Learning and Teaching

What is assessment?

What is the Purpose of Assessment?
Match the followings:

• For Students

• To self-assess, reflecting, goal-setting and acting on feedback

• For Parents

• To adapt instruction and give targetted feedback

• For School

• To assess curriculum and programm effectiveness to guide strategic plan

• For Teachers

• To keep being informed and support their child's learning journey

According to the PYP, What do we assess? - Select all that apply.

• Assessment of Knowledge

• Assessment of Skills

• Assessment of Conceptual Understandings

• Assessment of Effort

"Assessment is _______ to the Primary Years Programme (PYP) goals of thoughtfully and effectively supporting students through the acquisition of subject-specific knowledge and skills and understanding of concepts and the development of approaches to learning" - IBO 2019

Which statement is NOT best describe the Assessment philosophy in PYP?

• “Assessment is the ongoing process of gathering, analyzing, reflecting, and acting on evidence of learning to inform teaching.”

• “All IB programmes are informed by assessment, as indicated in the IB approaches to teaching.

• "The purpose of assessment is to inform learning and teaching. “

• "Assessment is a linear process which ends with big project at the end of each unit."

​Please match the Characteristic of the Effetive Assessment with the meaning?

• Clear and Specific

• Assessment should focus on the student progress

• Developmental

• The assessment connect learning to real-world situations.

• Varied

• Both teachers and students involved in the assessment process

• Collaborative

• Assessment using a range of tools and strategies

• Authentic

• The learning goals and success criteria clearly

  communicated to students.

Match the following Types of Assessment

• Assessment FOR Learning

• Also known as summative assessment. Its goal is to certify and to report on learning progress.

• Assessment OF Learning

• As part of the formative process, its goal is to support students in learning how to become a self- regulated lifelong learner.

• Assessment AS Learning

• Also known as formative assessment. Its goal is to inform teaching and promote learning.

Match each Dimension of Assessment with its closest meaning

• Documenting

•  Involves ongoing observation, questioning, and feedback to gauge students' understanding and guide daily teaching.

• Reporting

• Shows progress and achievement, highlights growth areas, and supports program effectiveness through ongoing updates and summaries.

• Measuring

• Captures a student’s progress at a specific moment. Tools, whether school-designed or commercial, provide data to support a broader picture of achievement and growth.

• Monitoring

• Compiles evidence over time, tracking progress and making learning visible. It can be physical or digital, shared to showcase growth and achievements.