Alternative Assessment Ideas
- Possible diagnostic (pre-assess prior knowledge) assessment:
- KWL chart
- Group discussion
- Predictions and inferences
- Journal entries (writing and drawing)
- Concept maps
- Brainstorming
- Possible embedded/formative assessments: (these should
be short and simple with a purpose of letting you know if kids got the key
concepts and skills you hope they did)
- Teacher observations of whole (or small) group discussions
- Checklists (esp. for skill mastery)
- Anecdotal records
- Student self-assessment
- Peer assessment
- Student journal entries (WRITE OR DRAW)
- Short demonstrations
- Brainstorming
- Possible summative assessments (Can be one or a combination
of activities but you need to assess ALL the key skills and concepts
listed in the beginning
- Oral presentations
- PP presentations
- MI presentations or projects
- Demonstrations of skills
- Journal entries (writing and drawing)
- Written essays and reports
- Interviews for non-writers
- Performance assessment
- Portfolio
- Checklist
- Concept maps
- Self-assessment
- Peer Assessment
- Teacher-made tests
- Projects - Apply new concepts and skills in a new way
or to solve a problem
