11.18 Chapter summary and references

Chapter summary

The purpose of classroom assessment can be assessment for learning or assessment of learning. Essential steps of assessment for learning include communicating instructional goals clearly to students; selecting appropriate high quality assessments that match the instructional goals and students’ backgrounds; using assessments that enhance student motivation and confidence, adjusting instruction based on assessment, and communicating assessment results with parents and guardians. Action research can help teachers understand and improve their teaching. A number of questions are important to consider when devising grading systems.

Key terms

Absence of bias

Action research

Alternative assessment

Assessment

Assessment for learning

Assessment of learning

Authentic assessment

Constructed response items

Evaluation

Formative assessment

Formal assessment measurement

Informal assessment

Performance assessment

Portfolios

Reliability

Selected response items

Summative assessment

Validity

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