Types+of+assessments


 * Colorado’s Summative Assessment: **

End of year, comprehensive measurement of student mastery in order to inform taxpayers, state policy makers, support identification of successful programs, and serve a variety of state and federal accountability needs.

Evaluation administered at the conclusion of a unit of instruction to comprehensively assess student learning. Assessments typically administered every few months to fulfill one or more of the following functions: Formative assessment is a process used by both teachers and students during instruction that provides “in the moment” feedback for adjusting teaching and learning. It reveals points of confusion, misunderstanding or progress toward mastery of an idea.
 * Classroom Summative Assessment: **
 * Interim Assessment: **
 * instructional, e.g., to supply teachers with student diagnostic data
 * evaluative, e.g., to appraise ongoing educational programs
 * predictive, e.g., to identify student performance on a later high-stakes test
 * Formative Assessment: **