Chapter 1
Students as Learners
Course: Principles Of Learning And Teaching 5622
Subject: Principles Of Learning And Teaching
Chapter: Assessment
1. The role of formal and informal assessment in informing the instructional process
a. Uses and examples of formal and informal assessment modes
Formal assessment – Structured, planned assessments used to measure learning against standards or rubrics – Includes graded work and standardized tools – Typically documented and used for reporting progress
Examples and uses – State standardized tests to evaluate school-wide performance – End-of-unit exams to determine mastery of objectives – Rubric-scored essays and projects to assess higher-order thinking – Mid-term and final exams to evaluate cumulative learning
Informal assessment – Ongoing, flexible measures used during instruction to monitor understanding – Provides immediate instructional feedback
Examples and uses – Exit tickets to check lesson understanding – Observations of students during group work – Quick write responses to assess comprehension – Reading conferences to assess literacy skills