There are various assessment strategies that teachers should use in their classrooms. Different assessments can be used for a variety of purposes, including determining if each student achieved the desired outcomes of a lesson or evaluating data to determine if re-teaching needs to occur. Assessing students before, during, and after instruction guides the teacher in how to modify and adjust instruction to meet the various learning needs of students.
Imagine your principal has noticed how successful you are in using various types of assessments in your classroom and has asked you to present your knowledge in an upcoming professional development for grade level teachers.
Create a 10-12 slide digital presentation introducing the types and purposes of classroom assessments and the use of assessment data to guide future instruction and next steps in planning.
Address the following assessment types in your presentation:
Preassessment/Diagnostic
Formative
Summative
For each assessment type, provide the following:
Brief description of the assessment type, including its purpose and link to classroom instruction.
At least 3-4 general strategies or tools for the assessment type.
At least one specific example of the assessment type, using your learning objective and lesson summary from Part 2 of the Topic 1 assignment to align with the assessment examples. Ensure your learning objective has been revised if instructor feedback was provided.
Additionally, include the following in your presentation:
Discussion of the importance of using multiple methods of assessment, prior knowledge, and learner interest to support student engagement, monitor student progress, and guide decision-making.
Description of 4-5 technologies /digital tools that can be used to assess student learning, record assessment data, and/or communicate assessment information to students, families, and school or district stakeholders.
Support your presentation with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Presenter’s notes are required for each content slide. Presentation must include a title slide at the beginning, and a reference slide with documentation of resources at the end. The title slide and reference slide are not included in the total number of slides.
Note: This assignment may be added as an artifact for your Topic 1 Teacher Toolkit.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Resources Provided:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-formative-assessment
https://www.icevonline.com/blog/formative-vs.-summative-assessments-what-do-they-mean
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/tech-based-formative-assessment-monica-burns
https://www.edutopia.org/article/formative-assessment-distance-learning
