Different types of assessments can help you understand student progress in various ways. This understanding can inform the teaching strategies you use, and may lead to different adaptations.

School closures and remote or hybrid learning environments have posed some challenges for educators, but motivating students to learn and grow remains a constant goal. Some students have lost a portion of their academic progress. Assessing students in meaningful ways can help motivate and empower …

There are many different forms of assessment, but four primary types apply across various contexts. Formative, summative, diagnostic and skill assessments form the foundation for other evaluation formats. 1. Formative Assessment Formative assessment (also known as assessment for learning) is …

Assessments play a crucial role in education, helping to measure student learning, provide feedback, and guide instruction. There are various types of assessments that educators use to assess student progress and determine their level of understanding. In this article, we will explore different …

This article explores six types of assessment and provides examples and best teaching practices for carrying out each assessment method. What are the types of assessment in education? Types of assessment refer to the wide variety of methods or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and …

Assessment is a fundamental part of the educational process. Whether you’re in a classroom or working with students online, the need to gauge their understanding, progress, and abilities is crucial. But what does “assessment” really mean in the context of education? And what types of assessments …

by TeachThought Staff What are the types of assessment for learning? And more importantly, when should you use which? If curriculum is the what of teaching and learning models are the how, assessment is the puzzled ‘Hmmmm’–as in, I assumed this and this about student learning, but after giving this …