Planning for
Continuous
Assessment in
classroom learning
Gayatri Bihari
Pedagogy of Physical Science
6th Semester
Welcome to the
discussion
“The insights we gain by making assessment
a regular part of instruction enable us to meet
the needs of the students who are eager for
more challenges and to provide intervention for
those who are struggling.”
- Marilyn Burns
Continuous
assessment
continuous and
frequent analysis of
the learning
performance.
Nature
comprehensive,
cumulative,
diagnostic,
formative,
guidance-oriented
Features
Regular
&
Frequent
Intensive
& relaxed
Many forms
Regular
feedback
Develop
competency
PLANNING
Components
Assessment
purpose
Tools in
conjuction
Approaches Instructional
Strategies
Determination
of
What to
assess
Why to
assess
How to
assess
Whom to
assess
Tools &
strategy
effectiveness
Approaches
Formative Summative
refers to a wide
variety of methods
that teachers use to
conduct in-process
evaluations of
student
comprehension,
learning needs, and
academic progress
during a lesson, unit,
or course
are used to evaluate
student learning, skill
acquisition, and
academic achievement
at the conclusion of a
defined instructional
period at the end of a
project, unit, course,
semester, program, or
school year
TOOLS
Concept Maps
Knowledge Survey
Exams
Others like concept sketches, case studies, seminar-style courses,
Oral Presentations
Concept Tests
Poster Presentations
Portfolios
Observation
Interviews
Group/peer
assessment
Rubrics
Science journal
entries
Student
demonstration
Self
assessment
Laboratory
report
Visual
displays
Pencil-paper
work
ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES IN SCIENCE
continuous assessment

continuous assessment