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Types of Student Assessments Explained

Norm-referenced assessments compare a student's performance to their peers. Criterion-referenced assessments compare performance to a specific level of mastery. Curriculum-based measurements monitor student progress in core subjects and reflect the local curriculum. Authentic assessments evaluate a student's ability through work products and classroom assignments.

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Types of Student Assessments Explained

Norm-referenced assessments compare a student's performance to their peers. Criterion-referenced assessments compare performance to a specific level of mastery. Curriculum-based measurements monitor student progress in core subjects and reflect the local curriculum. Authentic assessments evaluate a student's ability through work products and classroom assignments.

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Refers to
standardized
tests on
which a
pupils
performance
is compared
to that of his
or her peers.
Criterion- An
reference assessment
procedure in
d
which a
assessme students
nt
performance
is compared
to a
particular
level of
mastery.
(Teachermade tests)
A formative
Curriculu
m- Based assessment
Measurem procedure for
monitoring
ent
student
progress in
core
academics
subjects that
reflect the
local school
curriculum.
Authentic An
Assessme evaluation of
a students
nt
ability by
means of
various work
products,
typically
classroom
assigments
and other
activities.

Norm-referenced test provide a great


deal of statistical information, allowing
professionals to compare a particular
students performance with that of
other pupils in the normative group.

Offer a means of educational


accountability in that a teacher can
demonstrate that a student has
learned specific skills. They are also
better for guiding instructional.
Another benefit is that they can help
in instructional planning, decision
making and in monitoring progress
toward educational goals.

The frequent and systematic sampling


of a childs performance provides
teachers with evidence of the
effectiveness of their teaching tactics
and may suggest the need for
changes in instructional strategies. It
is common in special education to be
used with students with learning
disabilities because it reinforces the
important link between assessment
and instruction.
Its is a collection of student work that
exhibits the students effort, progress,
and achievements. It should include
audio recordings of oral reading
samples, summaries of science
experiments, poems, art projects
,book reports, excerpts from journals,
weekly quizzes and math worksheets.
Since the portfolio reflects student
progress they recommend it should be
used during parent-teacher
conferences.

Portfolio
As

A type of
authentic
assessment;
samples of
different
work
products
gathered
overtime and
across
curriculum
areas are
evaluated.

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