Assessment Methods Flashcard

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What is formative assessment?

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An assessment method used to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning.

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What is summative assessment?

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An assessment that evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.

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What is the purpose of diagnostic assessment?

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To assess students' knowledge and skills prior to instruction, helping teachers identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

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What is authentic assessment?

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An assessment that requires students to apply their skills and knowledge to real-world tasks, demonstrating their understanding in practical contexts.

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How can formative assessments improve instruction?

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By providing feedback that allows teachers to adjust their teaching strategies based on student performance.

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What is a key feature of summative assessments?

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They evaluate cumulative student learning at the end of a period.

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What is project-based assessment?

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An assessment method where students create a project to demonstrate their understanding of a subject, allowing for creativity and individual expression.

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What is the benefit of using a checklist in assessments?

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It provides a structured way to observe and evaluate specific behaviors or skills during an assessment.

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How is a weighted average calculated?

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By multiplying each component score by its respective weight, summing these products, and then dividing by the total weight.

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What is the formula for calculating a project grade based on weighted components?

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(Score1 * Weight1 + Score2 * Weight2 + Score3 * Weight3) / (Weight1 + Weight2 + Weight3).