Assessment- Teaching Math

Universal Screener

assessment administered to all students to gather data and form groups, such as intervention groups

formal assessment

a usually post-instruction assessment with the purpose of assessing student knowledge, retention, and application; often involve the use of a standardized rubric or scoring guide based on several criteria

exit slips

short formative assessment given by a teacher after completing a lesson to determine the degree to which students have learned the material taught in the lesson

Curriculum-Based Assessments

testing the curriculum being taught

Norm-Referenced Tests

tests that compare an individual's performance/achievement to a group called the "norm group"

Performance-Based Assessment

assessment that requires students to show mastery of specific skills by demonstrating, producing, or performing something

Diagnostic Assessment / Pre-Assessment

assessment administered before instruction to determine students' strengths and weaknesses

Formative Assessments

ongoing evaluations to monitor student progress

Progress Monitoring

periodic assessments to monitor student growth and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction

Portfolio

collection of student's work and achievements that is used to assess past accomplishments and future potential; can include finished work in a variety of media and can contain materials from several courses over time

Informal Assessments

more flexible than formal assessments and can be adjusted to fit the situation and particular needs of the student being tested

Criterion-Referenced Tests

tests in which a standard has been set for the test taker to achieve in order to pass the test

Summative Assessments

evaluations at the end of an instructional period

Authentic Assessment

assessments that measure a student's intellectual accomplishments through a significant and meaningful task