| Question |
Answer |
| Summative Evaluation |
Informal procedure used to assess student achievement and teacher instruction. |
| Standards Based Assessment |
Formal evaluation that measures progress toward meeting goals or standards. |
| Portfolio Assessment |
An informal method of gathering information based on completed products over a period of time. |
| Performance Assessment |
An informal measure used to assess a student's ability to complete a task specific to a topic or subject area. |
| Observation |
Teachers or professionals watch a student in several settings and take notes regarding performance and behaviors. |
| Norm Referenced Test |
Formal tool referred to as a standardized test is used when comparing a student to other peers in the same age group, primarily helpful in developing curriculum and identifying interventions needed. |
| Intelligence Test |
A norm referenced test used to assess a student's learning abilities or intellectual capacity as it measures cognitive behaviors. |
| Functional Behavior Assessment |
The process of gathering information about problem behaviors of an individual student and used to evaluate the need for behavior intervention and a behavior plan. |
| Ecological Based Assessment |
Involves the use of an informal observation of the student interacting with the environment during a regular schedule. |
| Curriculum Based Measure |
Evaluates student progress and performance of skills based on the curriculum and lessons presented. |
| Criterion Referenced Tests |
A formal measure that evaluates a student on specified information, most often used to check a student's knowledge on subject areas by answering specific questions and does not compare one student to others. |
| Behavior Assessment |
A variety of behavior assessment tools are available to track student behaviors and to document progress on a behavior intervention plan or on the use of self management techniques. |
| Authentic Assessment |
An informal assessment used to determine a student's comprehension and performance of a skill. |
| Aptitude Test |
A formal measure of standardized or norm referenced tests that evaluate a student's ability to acquire skills or gain knowledge. |
| Anecdotal Record |
An informal measurement of teach notes based on observation of student work and performance. |
| Active Student Response |
A frequency based measure used to determine a student's participation rate during an instructional period. |
| Achievement Test |
A formal tool used to measure student knowledge or proficiency in a subject or topic area. |
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