Module 8 - Assessment & Feedback

ASSESSMENT & FEEDBACK

MODULE 8

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WHAT IS ASSESSMENT?

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Assessment is the shared process of gathering purposeful and systematic measurement for documentation, reflection, and improvement of both student learning and teaching practices.

WHY IS ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT?

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Assessment helps students learn, teachers improve instruction, administrators decide how to allocate resources, and policymakers evaluate the efficacy of education programs.

TYPES OF ASSESSMENT

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FormativeSummative

Other types…• Diagnostic• Performance• Individual or

group projects• Portfolios• Student logs• Journals

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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Process of gathering evidence of student learning

Providing feedbackAdjusting instruction strategies to enhance

achievementLearners can change behaviorse.g., discussion, quiz, etc.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (cont.)

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Formative assessment is a continuing circular process

Teacher-student interactionStudents’ self-assessmentAttributions for success

Gather evidence of learning Evaluate evidence

Provide feedbackAdjust instruction

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (cont.)

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INFORMAL FORMAL

ObservationDiscussionQuestioning

QuizzesWorksheets

Spontaneous Immediate

feedback Instructional

adjustments

Planned activity

Specific sequence of activities

Pre-assessments

FORMAL FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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1. Structured exercises2. Pretests3. Homework4. In class assignments5. Quizzes and unit tests6. Classroom response systems

FEEDBACK IN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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1. Goal-directed2. Scaffolded3. Self-referenced4. Standards-

referenced5. Norm-referenced

1. Amount2. Timing3. Mode4. Audience5. Type of task

TYPES NATURE

EFFECTIVE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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1. Relates performance to standards2. Relates performance to instructional

strategies3. Indicates progress4. Indicates corrective action5. Specific6. Focuses on errors7. Focuses on effort attributions

ENSURING MASTERY LEARNING

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Instructional adjustments after formative assessment1. Further reading2. Individual tutoring3. Peer tutoring4. Group work5. Questioning6. Worksheets

7. Clarifying criteria8. Modeling9. Changing sequence10.Online exploration11.Concept mapping

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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End of a large chunk of learningReview what you want to doCriteria for ensuring high quality assessmentsRepresentative samplinge.g., standardized testing, final exams, major

cumulative projects, research projects, etc.

PREP FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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1. Assessment taking skillsa. Test length (time management)b. Formatting (organization)c. Types of questions (test analysis)d. Review (quality assurance)e. Anxiety (practice)

CONDUCT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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When to Schedule When to Create

Assessment Directions

Arrange Items

Physical Layout

ASSESSMENT QUESTION TYPES

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1. Multiple choice2. Matching and sequencing3. True-False/Yes-No4. Factual short answer/Fill-ins5. Higher order short answer6. Short or long essay7. ETC.?