1. AAC Assessment Glossary
with A B C D Cards

2. AAC Assessment Glossary
Each participant requires a set of A B C D cards. Alternately, mini-whiteboards can be used.
The next series of slides contains terms from the AAC Assessment Glossary.
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3. AAC Assessment Glossary
the provincially mandated statements of knowledge,
skills and attitudes students are expected to demonstrate as a result of schooling
Grade
Learner Outcomes
Criteria
Achievement Level

4. AAC Assessment Glossary
the provincially mandated statements of knowledge,
skills and attitudes students are expected to demonstrate as a result of schooling
Grade
Learner Outcomes
Criteria
Achievement Level

5. AAC Assessment Glossary
summary statements beginning with strong action verbs that identify the
learning to be achieved, based on Alberta Programs of Study; developed by teachers as part of the process of planning for assessment and instruction
Criteria
Performance Level
Learner Outcomes
Achievement Level

6. AAC Assessment Glossary
summary statements beginning with strong action verbs that identify the
learning to be achieved, based on Alberta Programs of Study; developed by teachers as part of the process of planning for assessment and instruction
Criteria
Performance Level
Learner Outcomes
Achievement Level

7. AAC Assessment Glossary
process of collecting information on student performance that includes a variety of assessment tasks designed to monitor and improve student learning
Performance Task
Assessment
Evaluation
Grading

8. AAC Assessment Glossary
process of collecting information on student performance that includes a variety of assessment tasks designed to monitor and improve student learning
Performance Task
Assessment
Evaluation
Grading

9. AAC Assessment Glossary
making decisions about the quality, value or worth of a response for the purpose of providing descriptive feedback (formative) and/or marks (summative)
Performance Task
Assessment
Evaluation
Grading

10. AAC Assessment Glossary
making decisions about the quality, value or worth of a response for the purpose of providing descriptive feedback (formative) and/or marks (summative)
Performance Task
Assessment
Evaluation
Grading

11. AAC Assessment Glossary
an ongoing exchange of information between students and teachers about student progress toward clearly specified learner outcomes (also called formative assessment; not used for grading purposes)
Assessment of Learning
Assessment for Learning
Performance Level
Achievement Level

12. AAC Assessment Glossary
an ongoing exchange of information between students and teachers about student progress toward clearly specified learner outcomes (also called formative assessment; not used for grading purposes)
Assessment of Learning
Assessment for Learning
Performance Level
Achievement Level

13. AAC Assessment Glossary
collecting information about student learning in order to make judgments about student performance and achievement at the end of a period of instruction (also called summative assessment)
Descriptive Feedback
Assessment for Learning
Assessment of Learning
Rubric

14. AAC Assessment Glossary
collecting information about student learning in order to make judgments about student performance and achievement at the end of a period of instruction (also called summative assessment)
Descriptive Feedback
Assessment for Learning
Assessment of Learning
Rubric

15. Reflection
What is the value of having a common understanding of assessment terminology?
Peruse the complete AAC Assessment Glossary at
What areas of assessment literacy might form the basis for further professional learning and study? Remember to check for other resources on the AAC website.