Formative Assessments are

• continuous checkpoints. • done frequently.• informative on student understanding and

progress.• helpful to teachers in determining next steps.

Summative Assessments are

•given periodically at a particular point in time to evaluate understanding.•given to students at the end of the learning.

•reflective of the essential and enduring knowledge.

Assessment Strategies teacher prepared pretest Teacher observations KWL charts and other

graphic organizers writing prompts/samples questioning picture interpretation prediction teacher

observation/checklists student demonstrations

and discussions brainstorming informational surveys/

questionnaires/inventories

student interviews student products and work

samples self-evaluations portfolio analysis game activities show of hands to

determine understanding: every pupil response

drawing related to topic or content

standardized test information

reader response survey anticipation journals Pre-test Think-pair-share