Analyzes PAST information to find out why something happened.

Use data from the PAST to predict what might happen in the future

Offers recommendations based on possible outcomes and helps identify the best options.

Based on objective, numerical data, and statistics.

This technique is often used in descriptive analytics to determine what happened and works well with item analysis of comprehensive, multiple choice questions assessments using data measures such as current score, time spent, or frequency of access.

Based on non-numerical information, such as information, such as observations, reflections, and interviews. Also, considers feelings and experiences.

This technique is used in diagnostic analytics to determine why something happened and works well with content analysis of reflection-focused assessments using data measures that examine the quality of reflection.

Measure students learning based on concrete learning standards, objectives and outcomes.

These assessments measure each learner on individual performance NOT against the r performance of other learners

This assessment is known as the "motivating approach"

This assessment measured student learning against past knowledge or performance.

This assessment help students learn how to self-assess.

An assessment that is graded with a curve.

This assessment score results in creating a comparative score of how learners did relative to the scores of other learners.

The assessments can create a competitive environment that works against learners being supportive of one another.

Also used interchangeably with criterion-referenced.
There might be a criterion for the ability to use evidence in a presentation.

Assessment practices that normally used in school
Multiple-choice or True/False style questions.

Explain idea's or concepts
Classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify

Recall facts and basic concepts

Define, duplicate, list, memorize, repeat, state

Use the information in a new situation
Execute, implement, solve, use, demonstrate

Draw connections among ideas
Differentiate, organize, relate, compare, contrast

Justify a stand or decision
Appraise, argue, defend, judge

Produce a new original work
Design, assemble, construct, conjecture

Uses data from the past to predict what might happen in the future.
(What is likely to happen?)

Used to inform; based on data from gathered information.
(What happen in the past?)

Analyze past information to find out why something happened.
(Why did it happen?)