Unit 3: Assessment

Unit 3: Assessment Test 2023 Term: The process of measuring and documenting knowledge and skills Ans- assessment What allows teachers to determine the proficiency levels of incoming students and thereby decide which level to place them so their learning is maximized? Ans- placement tests Term: Assessments often in the form of questionnaires that determine what the goals and needs of individual students are Ans- needs assessments Type of assessment: Assessments often in the form of questionnaires that determine what the goals and needs of individual students are Ans- needs assessments Type of assessment: Assessments given during a classroom period. These assessments are useful for giving constructive, immediate feedback to students in the process of learning. Example: going over a homework exercise the day it is due Ans- Formative assessments Type of assessment: These assessments are useful for giving constructive, immediate feedback to students in the process of learning. Ans- Formative assessments Type of assessment: Assessments given at the end of a class term or unit. Given in the form of cumulative tests or exams. Used either to rank students or to determine whether students have passed or failed the course Anssummative assessments The 2 forms of progress checks Ans- objective subjective Type of assessment: Things like bubble tests that only have one correct answer Ans- objective assessment Type of assessment: Things such as essay writing that can have more than one correct or accurate answer Ans- subjective assessment test What is ADVANTAGE of written tests? Ans- Fast and easy to correct What are the DISADVANTAGES of written tests? (2) Ans- Do not have the ability to measure higher-order thinking skills Only evaluates recognition and memory skills What is the ADVANTAGE of performance tasks (speaking, reading, writing, presenting)? Ans- Allows direct assessment of specific skills necessary for real-life What are the DISADVANTAGES of performance tasks (speaking, reading, writing, presenting)? (2) Ans- Grading can be subjective Assessments can often be difficult to design What is the ADVANTAGE of portfolios (collections of students' work)? Ans- Demonstrates student improvement over a period of time What are the DISADVANTAGES of portfolios (collections of students' work)? (2) Ans- Requires significant time and effort to create Requires significant time to assess Methods for grading should be determined (before/after) administering a test. Ans- BEFORE Proficiency in a language is based on these 4 areas Ans- Listening skills