Assessment and Grading
Understanding School Assessments:
School assessments play a crucial role in understanding a student's progress and learning outcomes. They are designed to evaluate a student's understanding of the subject matter and provide valuable feedback for improvement. In this article, we will discuss the two main types of assessments: formative and summative assessments, and how they are used in an academic year.
Formative Assessments (FA):
Formative assessments are ongoing assessments used by teachers to monitor student learning progress during the instructional process. They are typically informal and provide feedback to both students and teachers to guide the learning process. Formative assessments help identify areas where students may be struggling and allow teachers to adjust their teaching methods accordingly. There will be four formative assessments, FA1 and FA2 will be prior to midterm exam, FA3 and FA4 will be post midterm before final exam.
Types of Formative Assessments:
1. Classroom Discussions: Teachers can assess student understanding through classroom discussions, observing participation, and evaluating responses.
2. Written Tests, Quizzes and Class Activities: Written tests, short quizzes and class activities can be used to assess student comprehension of material covered in class.
3. Homework Assignments: Homework assignments provide an opportunity for students to practice what they have learned and for teachers to assess their understanding.
4. Peer Assessments: Students can assess each other's work, providing valuable feedback and promoting collaborative learning.
Summative Assessments (SA):
Summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning outcomes at the end of an instructional period. They are typically formal and provide a summary of a student's achievement. Summative assessments are used to assign grades and measure student performance against learning objectives. There are two summative Assessments SA1 (Midterm Exam) and SA2 (Final Exam).
Types of Summative Assessments:
1. Midterm Exams: Midterm exams are conducted halfway through the academic year to assess student understanding of material covered in the first half of the year.
2. Final Exams: Final exams are conducted at the end of the academic year to assess student understanding of the entire year's curriculum.
