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Let's get a discussion going about pretests vs formative assessments.

Are,can they be interchangeable? Do they/can they measure the same things? Do they/can they have the same purposes? How might they be alike? How might they be different? Do you consider a pretest to be a formative assessment? Why or why not?

Do you consider a posttest to be a summative assessment? Why or why not?

Component 4 asks you to give a formative and summative assessment within a unit of study. Many teachers use pre and post assessments to measure learning. Given the definition of a formative assessment, what might you choose - and why?

I'm anxious to see your thoughts on this topic. Could be an important decision for Component 4.
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What Works No, they aren't out yet. These questions are based on the Field Test. It's highly probable that the final versions will be identical to, or nearly identical to the Field Tests.

On 9/13/16, SMS wrote: > Are the C4 instructions out?! I don't see them on the > website yet :( > > On 9/05/16, What Works wrote: >> Let's get a d...See More
Sep 13, 2016
Early Childhood This response is not directly related to pretests... but
as an early childhood special education teacher working on
comp 4, I have been thinking a lot about formative and
summative assessment. In my district, we use an
authentic/documentation type process for our 3 and 4 year
olds. Then at the quarter, the gathered documentation is...See More
Dec 23, 2016
What Works Very interesting, Early Childhood. You definitely have a challenge. Here are some thoughts and questions to consider:

How and when is the "authentic documentation" collected before it's used at the "checkpoint"? Through observation? Teacher notes? Checklists? Is the child "rated" on a rubric continuum? (EX: On...See More
Dec 24, 2016
Early Childhood Your post has made me think! As a part of my job, I actually do diagnostic work.... using parent information, records, observation, and norm referenced assessment to determine a child's eligibility for special education. In addition to this, I then work with some students in an ongoing process on their identified areas of need/goals.

I ori...See More
Jan 11, 2017
What Works Early Childhood, it seems to me that the work you describe should address the requirements of C4. I think you'll be able to make it fit!

On 1/11/17, Early Childhood wrote: > Your post has made me think! > As a part of my job, I actually do diagnostic work.... using > parent information, records, observation, and norm referenced &g...See More
Jan 11, 2017


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