assignment 2- assessment
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(a) Define Assessment as it applies to diagnostic, formative and summative assessment.
Introduction
Assessment is the systematic collection, review, and use of information about educational
programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development (Palomba
and Banta, 1999). It is also the systematic gathering of information about what students know,
are able to do and are working toward (LearnNowBC, 2009). It can also be defined as the
process of observing and measuring learning; a tool that provides an understanding of what
students are learning and engage them more deeply in the learning process (Slattery, 2009). John
Dewey’s (1916) in his view of assessment as cited in the article by Herrick (1996) Assessment of
Student Achievement: What would John Dewey say? posits that:
“The key to good assessment is simply providing feedback to students about their
achievement and their potential so that they can advance to new stages in their growth
and development. To do this well, teachers must know their students well. They must
present opportunities for student learning, observe when they have achieved a satisfactory
habit of thinking or doing, and then present additional opportunities for new habit
formations. This is the purpose of assessment and instruction -- to help students achieve
new and higher level habits.”
Traditionally assessment and tests or examinations were synonymous and their role was
clear and consistent that of testing segmented competencies and knowledge from the school
curriculum as a way of sorting students into groups and deciding about future schooling.
Assessment was based on the “concordance” and “fidelity” of the students’ responses to the
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material that was taught. Although some of this might be evident today, educators are becoming
more aware that assessment has multiple purposes and that they need a myriad of assessment
ideas to address them all (Earl, 2003).
The purpose of assessment is to understand how educational programs are working and to
determine whether they are contributing to student growth and development. It involves making
expectations explicit and public; setting appropriate criteria and high standards for learning
quality; systematically gathering, analysing and interpreting evidence to determine how well
performance matches. Skevington (1993) cites the ASE Policy Statement (ASE, 1992) making
suggestions that there are three major purposes of assessment:
1. To help learners and teachers by highlighting areas of achievement and weakness of
students so that decisions can be made about the next stage of learning and corrective
actions can be taken where necessary.
2. To provide relevant information to others; information concerning the level of
achievement by the learner eg. Progress reports or end of term/year reports. It should
provide an accurate record of the learner’s progress over a period and inform decisions
about the learners’ educational needs.
3. To help institutions to perform better by using the results of assessment in planning
and reviewing teaching and learning experiences to take corrective measures where
necessary or to improve on existing strategies to reinforce teaching and learning.
The Ministry of Education, Jamaica Student Assessment Unit views assessment as having
a two-fold purpose; to determine and certify student achievement and to provide information to
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guide and support the development and improvement of educational programmes (Ministry of
Education Student Assessment Unit, 2007). The ROSE (Reform of Secondary Education)
Teacher’s guide (2007) for grades 7-9 in Jamaican high schools sets out several guidelines for
assessment which should provide a systematic frame work for student assessment. Some of these
guidelines include: (1) Assessment should relate to the goals of instruction (2) Assessment
should be integrated into the teaching and learning process. (3) Assessment should be
continuous. (4) The results of assessment should determine future education objectives and
instructional plans (5) Students should be involved in assessment process for self as well as for
peers.
The world we live in is in an “ever-changing” state and countries and governments are
looking to education as a means to cope with these changes to ensure survival. As a result of this
there is much talk about educational reform as the societal needs vary and grow. Teachers and
administrators are caught in the middle of conflicting and countervailing demands, struggling to
maintain a balance. They are expected to navigate their way through the unrest and uncertainty
about how schools should be organized, what should be taught how it should be taught and how
assessment should occur. The issue of assessment will be examined further.
Types of Assessment
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In this assignment “assessment is defined with respect to the following three (3) modes
diagnostic, formative and summative assessments. There are other forms of assessment such as
alternative, authentic and performance assessments which will be dealt with in the next chapter.
Diagnostic assessment occurs at the beginning of the teaching/learning cycle and can be
viewed as a “readiness” assessment. This type of assessment will provide the teacher with an
understanding of the prior knowledge and skills a student brings to a particular topic as well as
the strengths and specific learning needs of an individual or groups of students in relation to the
expectations that will be taught. Diagnostic assessment is conducted prior to and during teaching
and learning to determine: (1) what existing knowledge, skills, attitudes, interests and/or needs
the student has (2) the range of individual differences (3) what programs plans and/or
modifications are needed to meet the needs of individuals or groups of students (Greater Essex
County District School Website, 2004).
There are certain key elements of diagnostic assessment:
1. It must be linked to predetermined learning objectives.
2. It should be systematically built into the curriculum.
3. Students should be involved in the identification of learning needs in this process.
4. The teacher should modify the course and/or teaching approaches in light of the
assessment information (Highland Schools Virtual Library (HSVL), 2009).
The approach to diagnostic assessment may be formal or informal. In the formal
approach, proprietary tests are given to assess particular skills and these tests are used to give
objective, standardized data on student skill levels. Informal diagnostic assessment can take
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place in the classroom in various ways such as setting specific assignments with a view to
assessing key skills or giving occasional test items to students on an ad hoc basis (HSVL, 2009).
The Grade One Individual Learning Profile (formally the Grade One Readiness Test) and the
Grade Three Diagnostic Test are diagnostic tests conducted at the primary level in Jamaican
Primary schools. In the article “Grade One Individual Learning Profile to begin Monday”
published in the Jamaica Information Service Magazine dated August 25, 2008, the Senior
Officer of the Student Assessment Unit stated that the assessment instrument was designed to
measure students’ academic progress and their social readiness for primary school. It is
structured with two sections; tests administered by teachers and observation of students in the
classroom setting over a period of several weeks. The assessment will provide baseline
information for each student so that teachers will know what skill the child comes to school with
and be able to plan appropriately for each child. The Grade Three Diagnostic Test provides
teachers with information on how the students are performing at his/her age at this grade level so
they will know areas in which students are performing well and areas in which students need
more assistance (Ministry of Education, Jamaica, 2007).
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment refers to frequent, interactive assessments of student progress and
understanding (Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, 2005). It can also be described
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as a means of providing feed back to teachers and students over the course of instruction. This
form of assessment can be used to diagnostically alter teaching and learning. Formative
assessment then includes teacher observation, classroom discussion and analysis of student work
such as homework and tests (Boston, 2002).
Assessments become formative when they are used to adapt teaching and learning to
meet the needs of the students. It must be embedded into classroom learning (Tuttle, 2009).
When teachers have information on how students are progressing and where they have problems,
they can use it to make necessary instructional adjustments such as reteaching or trying
alternative strategies or offering more opportunity for practice. This can lead to improved student
success (Boston, 2002). It is thought that formative assessment is one of the most effective
strategies for promoting high student performance, improving equity of student outcomes and
developing students “learning to learn” skills (Centre for Educational Research and Innovation,
2005). These can be achieved as the feedback given as a part of formative assessment helps
learners to become aware of any gaps that exist between their desired goal and current
knowledge, understanding or skills. The feedback given can be more helpful to students when
specific comments are made about errors and specific suggestions are given on how to improve
the quality of work (Boston, 2002).
There are several strategies that can be employed to carry out formative assessment:
1. Invite students to discuss their thinking about a question or topic in small groups, and
then ask a representative to share the thinking with the larger group.
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2. Ask all students to write down an answer to a question, and then have a selected few
being read.
3. Have students write their understanding of vocabulary or concepts before and after
instruction.
4. Culminating Activities.
5. Assign brief in-class writing assignments (Black and William,1998 as cited in Boston,
2002)
These are just some strategies that can be used and they can be reinforced with the use of unit
tests and homework. Formative assessment can be developed to inform planning which would
eventually influence learning. It focuses on the process of learning not just the product; teachers
are better able to facilitate learning armed with the information gained from formative
assessments (Hall & Burke, 2004).
Summative Assessment
Summative assessment is the formal testing of what has been learned in order to produce
marks or grades which may be used for reports of various types (Highland Council Education,
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2009). It is usually undertaken at the end of a period of learning and the traditional unseen end of
module examination is often presented as a typical form of summative assessment (The Higher
Education Academy, 2000). Summative assessment is cumulative in nature and is used to
determine whether students have met the goals of the course or unit. It answers the question:
“What are the best ways to obtain evidence for students’ mastery of the desired learning
outcomes?” It may take the form of end of course/term tests as well as external tests (Liu, 2009).
It can also be a combination of class work, exams and the term’s grade to achieve a final grade
that can be used for promotion, certification of a skill example in vocational training such as that
offered by the HEART Trust NTA in Jamaica. The HEART organization offers certification of
competence as proof that an individual, having completed a course of study, has acquired the
requisite skills, knowledge, and understanding to perform in accordance with workplace
requirements (McIntosh (Jamaica Information Service), 2008). The CSEC (Caribbean Secondary
Education Certificate) exam conducted at the end of the five year period of high school and the
GSAT (Grade Six Achievement Test) conducted at the end of the six year period of primary
school are summative forms of assessment.
(b) Define traditional assessment and justify the use of alternative, authentic and
performance assessment in evaluating students’ learning outcomes in science in the
Jamaican school.
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Traditional assessment has been widely used in the past and still used today. It can be
defined as evaluations that include standardized and classroom achievement tests with mostly
closed-ended items such as true/false, multiple choice and fill-in-the-blanks-paper and pencil
tests (Belle, 1999). Traditional assessment normally takes place at the end of a chapter or unit
and students are tested individually. Students normally receive a letter or numerical grade and
the emphasis is on pass or fail. In this form of assessment, the subject areas are normally isolated
(no integration). It is thought of as an indirect measure since test items are designed to represent
competence by extracting knowledge and skills from their real life contexts (Liskin-Gasparro,
1997). Traditional assessment has the philosophical underpinning of behaviourism which lends
to curricula a logical and prescriptive approach where learning outcomes are evaluated in
relation to the goals and objectives (Ornstein and Hunkins, 2004).
Traditional assessment relies on a single correct response to each item and offers no
opportunity for demonstration of thought processes. There is limited potential for traditional
forms of assessment to measure higher order thinking skills since by definition these skills
involve analysis, interpretation and multiple perspectives. It is difficult for students to “learn by
doing” while being engaged in traditional forms of assessment. However, when the question of
validity and reliability (which are essential features of good assessment) comes into play,
traditional assessment is a good answer. Validity speaks to the faithfulness of a test to its purpose
and reliability refers to the consistency and precision of test scores; on both counts traditional
assessment satisfies the bill. Therefore, traditional assessment lends itself to a wide range of
statistical analyses and comparisons because one can be fairly confident that the true score on a
test is very close to the reported score (Liskin-Gasparro, 1997). Traditional assessment also
increases efficiency and makes the assessment system more manageable, standardized, easily
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administered, objective, comparable and inexpensive especially as the numbers of examinees
grow continually (Madaus & O’Dwyer, 1999).
Alternative, Authentic and Performance Based Assessments.
Alternative assessment refers to any type of assessment in which students create a
response to a question or task. This is in contrast to traditional assessment where students choose
a response from a given list such as multiple choice or true/false items. Alternative assessment
can take the form of essays, short answer questions, performance assessment, authentic
assessment, oral presentations, demonstrations, portfolios and exhibitions among others (North
Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2004). Alternative assessments provide a more
comprehensive assessment of students’ abilities when compared to traditional assessments
(Bowers, 1989).
Performance based assessment is evaluation requiring students to construct or supply
answers, perform a task or produce something. This assessment hails from the new paradigm that
is rooted in the belief that there is “construction of knowledge in a socio-cultural context” that
embodies “investigational styles of learning”. This is the basis of the philosophical view of
constructivism. The emphasis is on assessing higher order thinking skills (Madaus & O’Dwyer,
1999).
Authentic assessment refers to a form of assessment in which students are asked to
perform real world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of knowledge and skills
(Mueller, 2008). Wiggins (1993) sees it as engaging and worthy problems or questions of
importance, in which students must use knowledge to fashion performances effectively and
creatively. Authentic assessment calls upon the examinee to demonstrate specific skills and
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competencies, that is, to apply the skills and knowledge they have mastered (Stiggins, 1987). An
authentic assessment usually includes tasks for students to perform and a rubric by which their
performance or the task will be evaluated (Mueller, 2008).
Many educators consider performance and authentic assessment as synonymous. A
method that uses evaluative measures other than traditional objective tests is an alternative
assessment. In addition to this, almost all alternatives engage students in a performance or in the
recording of a performance (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2004). Carol Meyer (1992) in her journal
article “What’s the difference between “Authentic” and “Performance” Assessment?” argues
that performance and authentic assessment are not the same. For an alternative assessment to be
authentic, it must engage students in tasks or activities that are real world or resemble the real
world (Meyers, 1992 as cited in Ornstein & Hunkins, 2004).
The important question driving justification for change is why use alternative (authentic,
performance) assessment instead of traditional assessment to evaluate science learning
outcomes? The University of the West Indies, Mona Student Assessment Essentials Handbook
by Edwards-Henry, Allen and Grant (2006) in its Philosophy on Assessment stated:
“Increasingly schools, colleges and universities are moving away from the well known
traditional learning and assessment avenues and are moving along new paths of learning
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and less traditional modes of assessment. This movement is underpinned by well
documented research which demonstrates that traditional assessment does not necessarily
provide the kind of support that students need to be successful at their studies in this rich
and technology driven world. More and more it is being agreed that alternative or
innovative assessment is based on the premise that students can get the most out of their
learning experience through seeing knowledge with new eyes and understanding the
reasons why assessment decisions are made.” (p.1)
Science by nature and definition requires an exploration of the natural world by
collecting information through observation, experimentation and peer verification. It involves
problem solving through conclusive evidence and testing of hypotheses. This speaks to a more
“hands-on, minds-on” approach to teaching and learning science. Scientific ideas are developed
through reasoning; inferences or logical conclusions are made based on observable facts
(Rutherford & Ahlgren, 1991). Consequently, there are a number of skills that are important to
the discipline of science and these must be engendered in the learner; therefore it is important
that these skills permeate teaching strategies and assessment methods. These skills include
classification, inference, predicting, measuring, analysing among others (Hill, 2003).
The use of alternative (authentic, performance) assessment promotes the use of the
science process skills by the very nature of such assessment:
It asks students to perform, create or produce something encouraging a “hands-on”
approach.
This type of assessment encourages self reflection.
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It taps into higher level thinking and problem solving skills.
It encourages real world applications and uses tasks that represent meaningful
instructional activities (EmTech, 2002).
The assessment methods employed in evaluating science learning outcomes at the secondary
level in Jamaican schools take on a more summative format and involve mostly traditional
assessment with standardized and objective tests such as the ROSE (Reform of Secondary
Education) exams administered to students at the end of grade 9 (this exam has been
discontinued) and the CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) administered to
students at the end of grade 11 (Ministry of Education (MOE) Student Assessment, 2007).
However, the ROSE Science syllabus suggests the use of alternative assessment methods for
formative assessments; these include creating models, conducting field trips and experiments
both at home and in the lab, portfolios and oral presentations.
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has incorporated in its assessment portfolio
some form of alternative assessment with the inclusion of School Based Assessment (SBA) for
science subjects. This assessment is designed to “…enable teachers to provide opportunities for
students to acquire skills and attitudes through various activities done during the course of
study”. This assessment can include portfolios, projects, field trip reports and lab reports of
experiments conducted over the course of study; they cover 25% of the total grade for each
subject (CXC Overview of Examination, 2009).
Despite the inclusion of alternative assessment methods in the high school science
curricula, at the end of the day the assessment used for high stakes purposes (student retention,
promotion, and graduation) is traditional in nature with the use of standardized tests. The
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underlying issue in this could be linked to some limitations of alternative (authentic,
performance-based) assessment that of fairness in developing, scoring and developing these
methods; there are challenges of specifying criteria for judging students work (Winking, 1997).
Professor Griffith of the Institute of Education, University of the West Indies Mona Campus in
his article “The truth about school-based assessment” published in the Gleaner dated April 26,
2009 commented on some possible drawbacks of this assessment tool. He commented that the
teacher has a dual role of instructor and final assessor and this may be a challenge for less
experienced teachers. In addition to this “…differences in the nature and magnitude of teacher
inputs into the SBA work of students may unfairly overcompensate some students while unfairly
penalising others.” The suggestion was made that there needs to be adequate “…understanding
of the lines of demarcation between the teacher role of guiding the student in SBA and his or her
role in assessing the students’ achievement to avoid improper action on the part of the teacher.”
In concluding his article, he emphasized the importance of the SBA component and reiterated
that existing practices should be enhanced and improved to ensure its integrity.
(c) Select a topic of your choice from a NAMED Jamaican curriculum and describe how
you would assess learning in the topic (knowledge, skills and attitude) using science
assessment strategies that are alternative, authentic and performance based (include
checklists, rubrics and activities to be used).
The curriculum that the topic is chosen from is the CSEC Integrated Science Curriculum.
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Topic: Pests and Parasites/Sanitation
Grade level: 11/5th Form
Specific Objectives: Students should be able to:
Describe the conditions which promote the growth of micro-organisms.
Discuss methods for retarding and preventing the growth of micro-organisms.
Justify the need for preservation in the food industry.
Activity
This activity should be done over a two week period. Students must plan, design and conduct an
experiment with the aim of investigating the conditions which promote the growth of micro-
organisms. Students will work in groups of two. On the first day each group will be given the
following materials, equipment and reagents: six slices of bread (all must be of the same size),
clean, clear plastic bags, ties for bags, vinegar, sugar, salt, water, tags and labels, beakers, plastic
bowls and toaster.
Ensure that the bags are labelled appropriately. Leave the bags in the various conditions for
TWO WEEKS ensuring that you make careful observations DAILY. Record your observations
in an appropriate format noting the appearance of the bread slices. Make drawings of the bread
slices in the bags at the beginning of the experiment and at the end. Create a portfolio that should
contain a LAB REPORT using the headings Aim, Apparatus and Materials, Method/Procedure,
Results, Discussion and Conclusion ; the drawings of the bread and a one page essay on the
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importance of preservation in the food industry. The portfolio should be creative and neat in its
appearance. It will be marked out of fifty (50).
Observation Checklist for following instructions
On the space in front of each item, a plus (+) sign denotes satisfactory and a minus (-) sign
denotes unsatisfactory.
________ 1. Follows steps listed in the instructions given.
________ 2. Selects appropriate materials to use.
________ 3. Uses equipment and materials correctly for each task.
_________ 4. Works carefully to avoid waste of material.
__________ 5. Uses time efficiently and completes tasks on schedule. (Gronlund, 2000).
The scoring rubric below will be used to grade the lab reports.
CRITERIA SCORE
Clearly stated Aim 1
Apparatus and Materials: appropriate list 3
Method/Procedure: written in proper sequence including 4
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apparatus and materials listed
Results: done in an appropriate format, clear drawings of before and after two weeks
8
Discussion: detailed discussion of results including
Background information, conditions that promote micro-organism growth, conditions that retard/prevent growth, identification and justification of control and variables
10
Conclusion accurately and clearly stated relating to the aim
2
Appearance of report: neatness/Correct grammar: proper use of tenses for each section
2
TOTAL MARKS 30
Scoring Rubric to grade the essay (Total marks: 15)
Criteria Fail Good Excellent
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Knowledge & Application of Information
All elements of the topics are addressed
The information is technically sound
Information is relevant to content.
Coherence of information
Student’s Score:___/10
The essay is not objective and poorly addresses the issues referred in the topic. The provided information is not necessary or not sufficient to discuss these issues.
Range: 0-4
The essay is objective and for the most part analytically addresses most of the issues referred in the topic. The provided information is generally necessary and sufficient to discuss the central issue.
Range: 5-7
The essay is objective and addresses with an in depth analysis all the issues referred in the topic. The provided information is necessary and sufficient to discuss these issues.
Range: 8-10
Quality of Writing
Clarity of sentences and paragraphs
No errors of spelling, grammar and use of English
Organization and coherence of ideas
Student’s Score: ___/5
The essay is not well written, and contains many spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The essay is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way.
Range: 0-2
The essay is generally well written, with little spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is appropriately organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.
Range: 2-3
The essay is well written from start to finish, with very little or no spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.
Range: 4-5
Overall Presentation and Creativity of Portfolio is worth 5 marks.
The total marks for the portfolio is fifty (50):
Lab Report: 30 mks, Essay: 15mks; Presentation and Creativity: 5mks; TOTAL: 50MKS.
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