Assessment Strategies

The following strategies may be used at the teacher's discretion.

For more information about these strategies see:

Saskatchewan Education (1991). Student Evaluation: A Teacher Handbook. Regina, SK.

Methods of Data Recording

• Anecdotal records
• Observation checklists
• Rating scales
• Peer and self-assessment

Student Classroom Performance

• Role play/simulation/debate
• Concept mapping
• Analyzing data using grids
• Essay writing
• Major projects and written reports
• Portfolios of student work
• Oral presentations

Student Test Performance

• Concept mapping
• Analytical grids
• Essay tests
• Matching-item tests
• Multiple-choice tests
• Oral presentations
• Performance tests
• Short-answer tests
• True/false tests

Matching Assessment Techniques With Learning Outcome Categories

 

Assessment Technique	Learning Outcome Category
	Information	Concepts	Learning Generalizations	Psychomotor Skills	Cognitive Skills	Thinking Skills	Critical Thinking Skills	Creative Thinking Processes	Social Skills	Values
Written Assignments	•	•	•		•	•	•	•	•	•
Presentations - debate - simulations	•	•	•		•	•	•	•	•	•
Performance Assessments - concept mapping - analytical grids	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Portfolios of Student Work	•	•	•		•	•	•	•		•
Oral Assessment Items	•	•	•		•	•	•	•	•	•
Performance Test Items - concept mapping - analytical grids	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		•
Extended Open-Response Items	•	•	•		•	•	•	•		•
Short-Answer Items	•	•	•		•	•	•	•		•
Matching Items	•	•	•			•				•
Multiple-Choice Items	•	•	•			•				•
True/False Items	•	•	•			•				•