Chapter-8

Ch 8- What is assessment and what are the 2 main types? Please provide an example for each. 1. Assessment is the process of gathering, analyzing and sharing information on the ability and achievement of students. Assessments are formative or summative. a. Formative assessment is the process of helping students achieve more. i. Example: Portfolio b. Summative assessment is the process of making judgments. i. Example: Report Card

Ch 8- What is authentic assessment? Provide examples for various types of authentic assessment. //It is an alternative to tests. Consists of data gathered from tasks that require complex higher-level thinking often through inquiry and problem-solving. The data can come from every day assignments that the students complete such as writing, speaking, art and drama, in which the teacher gathers data about the students' understanding of a given subject.//

Ch 8- What are the 3 things you must do in order to process an assessment? Briefly describe each one and give examples where possible.

Ch 8- What are some things (examples) you can do to gather data for an assessment? //Evaluating written products such as stories written by students or answers to questions and essays. Also, asking them to make maps, visual art projects, and having them do oral activities such as drama, dancing, songs.//