For this project, you will develop your school’s ideal comprehensive assessment strategy and then write a policy statement for your teachers.
Begin by exploring the topic of assessment. Focus your study on formative and summative assessment, authentic assessment, and competency-based assessment.
In your policy statement, address the key roles of formative assessment and its associated feedback to help move student learning forward. Note that formative assessment is primarily to inform teachers and students of students’ progress during instruction; it is low stakes, which typically means that it is not graded. A summative assessment is a culminating assessment at the end of the instructional cycle.
Consider these essential questions:
• What approach to formative assessment will provide the most appropriate data to drive instructional decision making?
• What formative assessment will best promote student metacognition and improved learning?
• What is the form and function of authentic assessment?
• What requirements should be included for the use of authentic assessment in classrooms?
• What is the form and function of competency-based assessment?
• How should a competency-based assessment be included in your school’s policy?
• What forms of summative assessment can provide rich data about learning while maintaining an authentic character?
