Week 3: Assignment 2

Both summative and formative assessments can be used to measure student’s learning outcomes. Formative assessment is used throughout the unit to monitor student progress and inform instruction, where summative assessment is used at the end of the unit to determine whether students reached the goals of the unit.

Formative assessment examples include:

·         Literature discussion circles

·         Preparation of open ended questions about the reading

·         Short quizzes

·         Student teacher conference

Summative assessment examples include:

·         Group or individual presentations

·         Technology final products

·         Exams

·         Peer/ Self assessments

With students of varying levels, common core standards can still be met, and these students can still be assessed with some modifications in place. One of my favorite assessment modifications I have read about so far is altering the way in which a child can present their final product to the class. Where some people may be comfortable speaking in front of the class, others may not get the best grade if they must be evaluated this way, even if their information is excellent. In this case, a student could create a voicethread, prezi or voki presenter to show they have learned the information asked for, and will still have an opportunity to get a good grade and show what they learned without the method of presentation changing things for them. Students are still responsible for learning the information, and showing what they have learned, but in a manner, that is better suited for them as an individual.