Scroll to the chart near the end of the article for quick and easy evaluation techniques that let you know what students learned from your teaching. "Classroom Assessment Techniques are formative evaluation methods that serve two purposes. They can help you to assess the degree to which your students understand the course content and they can provide you with information about the effectiveness of your teaching methods." (from the site)
Assessment Jargon
Summative Assessment
Evaluation that occurs at the end of a unit of study or a course.
Formative Assessment
Evaluation that takes place between the introduction of material and its conclusion. Often used to adjust instructional practices accordingly toward improving student achievement in that area.
Portfolio
A collection of materials designed to demonstrate progress over time.
Outcome
A statement that describes what students will be able to do upon completion of an instructional experience.
Rubric
A document that describes varying levels of performance (from high to low) for a specific assignment.
Benchmark
The level of performance a student should show at a particular point in their schooling.
Content-related Vocabulary
The words a student must know to communicate effectively about subject area material such as math or boatbuilding, etc.
Modeling
The practice of demonstrating to the learner how to do a task, so that the learner can copy the model. It often includes thinking aloud or talking about how to work through a task.
Accommodations
Changes in the way tests are designed or administered to respond to the special needs of students with disabilities.
