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Topic 15.15: Summary, key terms and references
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Chapter summary
The purpose of classroom assessment can be assessment for learning or assessment of learning. Essential steps of assessment for learning include communicating instructional goals clearly to students; selecting appropriate high-quality assessments that match the instructional goals and students’ backgrounds; using assessments that enhance student motivation and confidence, adjusting instruction based on assessment, and communicating assessment results with parents and guardians. Action research can help teachers understand and improve their teaching. A number of questions are important to consider when devising grading systems.
Key terms
Absence of bias
Action research
Alternative assessment
Assessment
Assessment for learning
Assessment of learning
Authentic assessment
Constructed response items
Evaluation
Formative assessment
Formal assessment measurement
Informal assessment
Performance assessment
Portfolios
Reliability
References
Selected response items
Summative assessment
Validity
References:
Seifert, K. and Sutton, R. (2009). Educational Psychology. Saylor Foundation. (Chapter 11) Retrieved from open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/BookDetail.aspx?bookId=153 (CC BY)
[Dynamic Learning Maps]. (2013, Nov. 26). The DLM System. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Ltr6SV8zbn0