Assessment

Mention the three types of assessment

Why is assessment important?

• It helps students to understand better the topic of the lesson

• It helps the students and the teacher to know their weaknesses and strenghts

• It helps the teacher to know what student is going to fail the class

At the beginning of the school year, Ms. Torres gives her students a short quiz about grammar and vocabulary they learned the previous year. She wants to know what students already understand and what areas they might struggle with before planning her lessons. What type of assessment is Ms Torres using?

During a science lesson, Ms. López asks her students to work in groups to create a quick concept map about the water cycle. As they present, she gives them feedback and clarifies misunderstandings before moving on. What type of assessment is the teacher using?

At the end of the history unit, Mr. Gómez asks students to complete a final exam covering all the main topics. The results are graded and will count toward their final report card.

• Formative assessment

• Diagnostic assessment

• Summative assessment

The type of assessment chosen, based on teacher and student preferences, can influence stress and anxiety levels, either reducing or increasing them.

• True

• False

Read this extract from the article:

"Today, English language teachers are starting to realize that new alternative assessment strategies need to be developed to better monitor and serve their students in their learning progress. These new forms of assessment concentrate on measuring student knowledge to use language spontaneously in real life and are normally realized over a certain period of time."

In your words, what do you understand about it?