Chapter 4: Designing Quality Assessments

Essential Questions	Response
What are the assessment options we can use to assess the learning targets in the unit? List the 4 types and describe what they are.	-Select response assessments are multiple choice items, true/false items, matching exercises, and short answer fill-in items. There is a correct answer for each of the choices. -Essay assessment is a written response in which a student must show evidence of achievement. -Performance assessment is an activity is done and an evaluator rates the student on the performance task and a set of scoring guides. -Personal communication is the process of evaluating a student through instruction, interviews, conferences, conversations, listening, and oral examinations.
How do you know when to use which assessment format?	Each assessment serves its own purpose. Select response questions are good when a teacher is assessing for basic understanding of the topics. The essay questions are when the teacher wants a more in depth response to the question. The teacher would do this when he/she wants more than just the basic information. A performance assessment is used when a student is performing or doing a presentation in front of others. The personal communication is an informal assessment used on a day-to-day basis to check that the students comprehend the material. The teacher's discretion is used on which he/she thinks is the best assessment is to be used each time.