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Assessments by Mind Map: Assessments

1. Opening Questions

1.1. What is an example of an addition word problem?

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1.2. How would you describe the process of adding a number?

2. Guiding Questions

2.1. What are some strategies we can use when we are reading word problems and determining if we need to add?

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2.2. Why are key words significant when we are reading word problems?

3. Closing Questions

3.1. How would you solve a word problem that asks you to add?

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3.2. If you were to design a word problem with addition, what would it be?

4. Formative

4.1. Definition: A type of assessment that is given to the students throughout the school year and guides the teacher instruction. It is an ongoing process.

4.1.1. Example: Students will respond to a padlet at the end of a lesson that asks a question about the material covered.

4.1.2. Example: Students will give a thumbs up or thumbs down if thy understood the material that was covered at the end of class.

5. Interim/Benchmark

5.1. Definition: An assessments that determines where the students are in their learning and if they are at the level that they need to be on to advance.

5.1.1. Example: A teacher takes a running record on a student and determines their reading level and fluency.

5.1.2. Example: Assessment that students are given at the end of a unit that determines what the teacher will teach next.

6. Summative

6.1. Definition: To assess students at the end of a unit to see if they have met a benchmark or standard that was set for them.

6.1.1. Example: Students take an end of semester test that shows what they have learned in the past semester.

6.1.2. Example: A final report that students write explaining their learning over a unit.

7. Performance

7.1. Definition: Showing exactly what a student knows by open ended tasks such as a project or performing an activity.

7.1.1. Example: Student gives a speech about the material that was presented to them and they have a time requirement.

7.1.2. Example: Students will write a short story and will have to read it aloud and act it out.

8. Diagnostic

8.1. Definition: Using information about a student to determine their strengths and weaknesses and determining a plan to help them in their education.

8.1.1. Example: Diagnosticians can interview the student and use a survey to measure them.

8.1.2. Example: Mind maps are a great way to organize information and see the strengths and weaknesses.