• to teach and look or check for understanding
• allows for teachers to assess student learning in an on-going manner

what type of assessment is this?

• used prior to teaching
• provides the teacher with information about what students already know
• example would be to have students create a concept map of what they know about the solar system

what type of assessment is this?

• collects data on student learning during a lesson
• can be formal or informal
• can be done during the unit

what type of assessment is this?

• done after instruction
• includes presentations, models, projects, portfolios, concept maps
• end of unit assessment

what type of assessment is this?

• experience charts
• lab journals
• concept maps
• observation checklists
• student conferences

are examples of...

• used to descrive science experiences
• students can record data, respond to questions, and explain lab findings
• a type of formative assessment

• used to find out how well students are performing during science activities
• can be done informally
• used as a checklist to profile the process skills or content knowledge the student has demonstrated

• can be used as a diagnostic, formative, or summative assessment
• gives studetns a visual way of demonstrating what they know