Title: Differentiate between assessment types and uses.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II (19151-II) > Section: Preparing for the Classroom

Differentiation should include

- defining assessment types (e.g., formative, summative, qualitative, quantitative, authentic, informal, formal)
- the purpose of each type
- the value of each type
- how each type is used to guide instruction
- when each type is used
- characteristics of high-quality assessments (e.g., reliability, standardization, validity, practicality [RSVP]).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are developmentally appropriate assessment practices?
- How do teachers determine criteria to select practices?

Communication

- How can teachers accommodate children's differences when designing developmentally appropriate assessments?
- What are the consequences of not using developmentally appropriate assessments with children?

Leadership

- What skills are needed to select developmentally appropriate assessments?
- How do teachers know if assessments are effective?

Management

- What meaning can be gained through the use of assessment methods?