Section 2 Key Terms: Assessment and Evaluation

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms from Section 2 about various forms of assessment, evaluation tools, and related concepts.

Assessment used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide further learning.

Formative Assessment

An evaluation of student learning at specific points (e.g., end of a unit, semester, or year), often in the form of a quiz or test.

Summative Assessment

Initial measures like screening tests, diagnostic assessments, and pre-tests that reveal students’ baseline knowledge before instruction begins.

Pre-Assessment

An instructional approach that emphasizes students’ ability to perform specific skills as a result of teaching.

Performance-Based Learning

A formal task (e.g., research paper, presentation) judged with a rubric to demonstrate competency in a course.

Performance-Based Assessment

Tools that provide a broad overview by summarizing overall performance levels.

Scales

A detailed guide for evaluating the quality of student work based on defined criteria and levels of achievement.

Rubric

Ensuring assessment criteria are clear and understandable, promoting fairness in the evaluation process.

Transparency and Clarity

A statement that explains what performance looks like at each level of a rubric, guiding students on expectations and improvement.

Descriptor

Information or comments on performance that offer guidance, evaluation, or correction to foster improvement.

Feedback

Any systematically gathered information used to inform instructional practice.

Data