ASSESSMENT& ASSESSMENT& EVALUATIONEVALUATION

Assessment is an integral part of teaching. Assessment is an integral part of teaching. Observation is your key assessment tool in Observation is your key assessment tool in

the primary and junior grades.the primary and junior grades.

Thinking then…Thinking NowThinking then…Thinking Now

The changes that are occuring in The changes that are occuring in classroom assessment represent major classroom assessment represent major shifts in thinking about learning, and about shifts in thinking about learning, and about teaching.teaching.

Assessment & evaluation are central to Assessment & evaluation are central to educational reform initiatives all over the educational reform initiatives all over the world.world.

In the past more emphasis was placed on In the past more emphasis was placed on evaluation – the end result rather than on evaluation – the end result rather than on assessment - the journey in getting to the assessment - the journey in getting to the end resultend result

Shifting to Expectations Based Shifting to Expectations Based PlanningPlanning In the past, educators focused almost In the past, educators focused almost

solely on contentsolely on content Traditional planning began with teachers Traditional planning began with teachers

focusing on “what to teach”focusing on “what to teach” Now the starting point begins with the Now the starting point begins with the

knowledge & skills student are expected to knowledge & skills student are expected to learn as set out in the Curriculum learn as set out in the Curriculum guidelinesguidelines

This reflects a change in both the This reflects a change in both the emphasis & order of planning tasksemphasis & order of planning tasks

Begin with the end in mind – the Begin with the end in mind – the expectationsexpectations

Determine how to assess the Determine how to assess the expectationsexpectations

Determine content & how to Determine content & how to teachteach

Assessment & EvaluationAssessment & Evaluation

There is a clear distinction between There is a clear distinction between assessment & evaluationassessment & evaluation

The Teacher assesses The Teacher evaluates aThe Teacher assesses The Teacher evaluates a

a student’s progress student’s progress usuallya student’s progress student’s progress usually

throughout the term, at the end of a term basingthroughout the term, at the end of a term basing

using a variety of the evaluation on the using a variety of the evaluation on the

strategies & tools. student’s best, most strategies & tools. student’s best, most

consistent work.consistent work.

ASSESSMENT VS. ASSESSMENT VS. EVALUATIONEVALUATION Evaluation follows assessment.Evaluation follows assessment. AssessmentAssessment refers to the data, refers to the data,

including observation including observation comments, that you make on an comments, that you make on an ongoing basis.ongoing basis.

EvaluationEvaluation refers to the value/ refers to the value/ mark/ grade you place on that mark/ grade you place on that data, using your professional data, using your professional judgment.judgment.

Continuous assessment Continuous assessment allows you to…allows you to… Determine current strengths, needs Determine current strengths, needs

and interestsand interests Monitor growth over timeMonitor growth over time Determine how a child solves Determine how a child solves

problemsproblems Celebrate learning/ achievementsCelebrate learning/ achievements Identify and document achievement Identify and document achievement

of curriculum expectations in order to of curriculum expectations in order to plan, implement, and revise the plan, implement, and revise the program (e.g., modify or extend)program (e.g., modify or extend)

Diagnose specific difficultiesDiagnose specific difficulties Provide information for parents, Provide information for parents,

support personnel, and other support personnel, and other teachersteachers

Evaluate curriculum and Evaluate curriculum and methodology ( formative methodology ( formative evaluation)evaluation)

Enhance teachingEnhance teaching Assessment drives instructionAssessment drives instruction

Three Categories of Three Categories of AssessmentAssessment

Diagnostic (assessment for learning)Diagnostic (assessment for learning)

Formative (assessment for learning)Formative (assessment for learning)

Summative (assessment of learning)Summative (assessment of learning)

What is the purpose of What is the purpose of Diagnostic Assessment?Diagnostic Assessment? It gives teachers specific information It gives teachers specific information

about when & how to proceed with about when & how to proceed with instructioninstruction

It establishes a baseline from which It establishes a baseline from which to observe growthto observe growth

It is assessment for learningIt is assessment for learning

What is the purpose of What is the purpose of Formative Assessment?Formative Assessment?

It encourages self-directed learning It encourages self-directed learning by giving students specific feedback.by giving students specific feedback.

It assists with programming It assists with programming decisions.decisions.

It is assessment for learningIt is assessment for learning

What is the purpose of What is the purpose of Summative AssessmentSummative Assessment It provides information which can be It provides information which can be

used to evaluate student used to evaluate student achievementachievement

It is used to determine an overall It is used to determine an overall grade/level to a student's grade/level to a student's performanceperformance

It provides feedback for reflection to It provides feedback for reflection to judge the effectiveness of a unit of judge the effectiveness of a unit of studystudy

It is assessment of learning.It is assessment of learning.