Assessment

=**Assessment**= "Assessment is today's means of understanding how to modify tomorrow's instruction." Carol Tomlinson

Edusoft
Empowering students to reach their potential involves the use of assessment results to plan effective instruction. This page is intended to support that endeavor by providing useful links and access to resources for teachers. We believe assessment is ongoing and the use of formative and summative assessments allows teachers to plan the most effective instruction for our students.

__**Components of Assessmen**t__:
__**Pre-assessment**__ (, ,
 * provides data that can determine options for students to take in information, construct meaning, and to demonstrate understanding of new information
 * helps teachers anticipate differences before planning challenging and respectful learning experiences (Rigor and Relevance)
 * allows teachers to meet students where they are

__**Formative Assessment**__: (Benchmark, DIBELS, Common Assessments, Unit tests, Selection tests, Informal teacher assessments, and others)
 * used to make instructional adjustments
 * alerts the teacher about student misconceptions "early warning signal"
 * allows students to build on previous experiences
 * provides regular feedback
 * provides evidence of progress
 * aligns with instructional/curricular outcomes

__**Summative Assessment**:__ ([|TCAP], [|TCAP Writing], [|Secondary Assessments], [|TCAP prep1])
 * may determine student's exit achievement
 * may determine student placement in future courses