Assessment as an Ongoing Practice
Types of Assessments
Typically, assessment happens at the end of a task. But if we want to help students grow and see the act of learning as part of their growth, we can’t just assess at the end of a project. We need to view all learning as a chance to “assess” and reflect on growth.
There are two types of assessment- formative and summative.
Directions: Click on each to learn more.
Tools Used for Assessment
But what counts as assessment? Anything you do in your school that helps students see growth on an outcome and provides a meaningful chance for you or your students to see and reflect on that growth can and should count as assessment.
Directions: Click on each for a definition and example of some assessment tools.
Think About It
- Which of these have you used in your past experience?
- What made them successful at determining growth and needs and supporting student reflection?