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Assessment? Is this a fancy name for a test?
No, it's not always a test! An assessment is a vital part of teaching and learning. Its purpose is to:
Gather information to understand what students know as a result of their education or experience.
Review multiple sources to develop a learning schedule.
Collect data on student learning and make inferences to improve programs.
Knowing one type of assessment from another can be a helpful way to support your learning. Let's look at two popular types: formative and summative assessment.
Types of Assessments
Formative Assessment:
During learning for needed improvements and not graded
Summative Assessment:
After learning is complete and graded to an objective standard
Quiz
True or false: assessments always require a grade to be effective.
While some assessments do require grading to measure progress, not all have objective criteria.
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Examples of the Different Types of Assessments
Formative Assessment
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You're given homework to answer questions on the chapter. This is an example of what type of assessment?
Homework answering questions is an example of a Q&A assignment, which is a formative assessment.
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This Byte has been authored by
Marsha Kaufman
Educator | Learning and Instructional Designer