Differentiated Assessment Meaning and Significance - Factors and importance

1. Differentiated Assessment-
Meaning and Significance
Suresh Babu G
Assistant Professor
CTE CPAS Paippad, Kottayam

2. Differentiated assessment
• Differentiated assessment is an ongoing
process through which teachers gather data
before, during, and after instruction from
multiple sources to identify learners' needs
and strengths.

3. • Differentiated assessment is the way by which
teachers modify and match assessment with the
varied characteristics/profiles of students in
order to meet the students’ individual needs,
thereby enhancing their learning and boosting
their ability to show what they have learned.
Students differ in their previous learning
experiences, readiness, learning styles,
preferences, academic standing, abilities,
strengths and weaknesses, culture, race, and
backgrounds.

4. • Teachers use differentiated
assessment to match and respond
to the varying learning needs of
diverse students in a classroom.
• By differentiating assessments,
teachers help diverse students to
successfully demonstrate their
competencies in particular ways that
are fitting and effective for them. By
providing various assessment
methods/activities appropriate for
particular types of students, the
teachers are able to meet the
students’ individual needs, thereby
helping them to be successful in
their learning.

5. Differentiated
Assessment Involves
 Collecting data before, during and
after teaching and learning experience.
 Using the evidence to identify a students needs
and strengths
 Using assessment information to guide
differentiated teaching and learning.
 Providing alternative methods and choices for
students to demonstrate their knowledge,
understanding and skills.
 Considering what resources and stimulus
materials will assist students

6.  Providing opportunities to challenge students
within their level of understanding and beyond.
 Provide individualized feedback to students to
help identify strengths and areas for
improvement.
 Accommodating a range of students needs
through flexible assessment planning and
adjustments.

7. Factors of Differentiated Assessment
Differentiated assessment may take into account
the difference between individual students, such
as their :
Current level of understanding and ability in
relation to a particular topic or skills.
Prior learning experiences
Learning style and preference.
Motivation and engagement with leaning
Interests and talents

8. Factors considered for planning
Differentiated assessment
1. Nature of the test instrument, including teacher-
made tests, interest surveys, anecdotal
evidence, performance based activities,
checklists of traits and characteristics,
cognitive/intellectual and standardized
achievement tests.
2. Nature of the feedback, including teacher
observation of performance, parent/peer
observation and feedback, interviews and
conferences, and
cumulative school history.

9. 3. Involvement of students in the teaching, learning
and assessment process, such as providing
opportunities for self-assessment and self-
reflection and the use of portfolios, learning
journals and other ICT tools.

10. Significance of Differentiated
Assessment
 It aids students with learning difficulties
whether identified or not.
 It provides students with opportunities for
deeper or higher-level learning.
 It allows students to manage their own
learning through the varied choices to
school tasks assigned to them.
 It lets teachers plan and design
assessment that perfectly matches the
students strengths or weakness.

11. It considers student readiness, interest and
leaning profiles.
It embraces the concept of multiple intelligences.
It makes lessons more authentic which allows
students to make connections.
It assures that no leaner is left behind.
It gives various opportunities to teachers and
students for collaborative and cooperative
learning.
It engages students to
self-reflect and manage
their own learning.

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