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Assessment & Evaluation

Published on May 08, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Assessment & Evaluation

Overview of the Big Picture
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  • Definitions
  • History of educational assessment Measurements
  • Models & guidelines
  • Challenges to accuracy Discussion
  • More information
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Definitions

  • Assessment
  • Assess
  • Evaluate
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Assessment in detail

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Focus on Assessment

...and balancing accountability and improvement
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Evaluation

Expanded definition
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Focus on Evaluation

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Assessment & Evaluation

Context & purpose vs. actual use
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History

From a Nation at Risk to Every Student Succeeds
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Changes in Assessment

  • Local
  • State
  • National
  • International
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Basic Questions

  • What to measure? (and why?)
  • Whom to assess?
  • How to measure?
  • How to analyze the results?
  • What to do with the results?
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Measuring Knowledge

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Evaluation and Assessment Models

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Measurement Types

  • Standardized
  • Performance or Mastery
  • Authentic Assessment
  • Rubrics

Standardized Tests

Typically measure declarative knowledge & basic skills
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Performance or Mastery

Measures "skills in action"
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Authentic Assessments

Measures knowledge in the "real world"

Rubrics

Measure criterion on multiple levels
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Assessment models must include:

Guidelines for Evaluation

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Challenges to Accuracy

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Discussion Questions

  • Is it possible to have assessments for accountability & improvement?
  • What does research tell us about assessment & learning?
  • How are (or should) assessments & evaluations be related to grades?
  • How is high-stakes testing impacting the K-12 curriculum and what is taught?

More Information

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