3-5 Assessment

  • Types of Assessments

    Assessments offer valuable insights to guide teaching methods, monitor student progress, and serve as the foundation for evaluations. While certain assessments are mandatory for all students, teachers also employ others to determine specific instructional needs. Various types of assessment enable the collection of data about students, so teachers can make informed decisions and design effective instruction.


    Universal Screening

    Purpose: To identify students who may be at risk and are likely to require additional instructional support with literacy development


    Diagnostic

    Purpose: To determine student strengths and skill gaps providing information on the specific literacy needs of individual students

    Progress Monitoring

    Purpose: To determine whether students are making adequate progress towards critical skills and evaluate the effectiveness of core instruction and interventions

    Formative and Summative Assessments 

    Formative Assassment

    Formative Assessment

    Teachers use various types of formative assessments to continuously monitor student learning in order to respond promptly by adjusting their instructional strategies and reteaching concepts as necessary. This often involves creating small groups to provide targeted support, ensuring that every student receives personalized attention and opportunities to succeed.

    		 Summative

    Summative Assessment 

    Summative assessment aims to assess student learning at the conclusion of an instructional unit by measuring their performance against predetermined standards or benchmarks. These assessments are typically high stakes, carrying significant point value, and examples include a Reading Unit Assessments.

    Balanced Assessments
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