Summative Assessment
'For teachers as for students, the most effective evaluation comes from someone who sits beside us and helps us grow' Carol Ann Tomlinson, 'The evolution of My Dreams,' Educational Leadership, November 2012
Summative assessment, or assessment of learning, can take many forms. When using summative assessment I feel it is crucial to involve the students in the development of the success criteria by which they are being assessed. Below are some summative assessment types that I use in my classroom:
In My Classroom
Test
The students are asked to write a test at the end of a section, chapter, unit, theme, etc. to demonstrate what they know.
Oral Product
students are asked to prepare an oral piece of work; this can take the shape of a power point presentation. A rubric, checklist, or another form of the scoring guide will accompany this type of assessment.
Written Product
Students are asked to write an original selection. There are many written forms that teachers can use to get students to write. In addition, students may be asked to write about a previous activity such as a field trip or guest speaker. Students may also be asked to create a piece of persuasive writing or a reflection about their learning experience. A rubric, checklist, or another form of the scoring guide will accompany this type of assessment.
Completed art craft and design artefact
The students are asked to complete a task that will test a specific set of skills and/or abilities and determine what the students know and are capable of doing. A rubric, checklist, or another form of the scoring guide will accompany this type of assessment.
Performance Task
The students are asked to complete a task that will test a specific set of skills and/or abilities and determine what the students know and are capable of doing. Stage an exhibition or part take in a performance. A rubric, checklist, or another form of the scoring guide should accompany this type of assessment.
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