Placement & diagnostic assessment

Placement assessments are used to “place” students into a course, course level, or academic program. For example, an assessment may be used to determine whether a student is ready for Algebra I or a higher-level algebra course, such as an honors-level course.
For this reason, placement assessments are administered before a course or program begins, and the basic intent is to match students with appropriate learning experiences that address their distinct learning needs.
Diagnostic Assessment Is An Essential Device In A Teacher's "Tool Kit", Which Can Be Used To Diagnose Strengths And Area Of Need In All Students.
▪ Diagnostic Assessment Involves The Gathering And Careful Evaluation Of Detailed Data Using Student’s Knowledge And Skills In A Given Learning Area.

1. Placement & Diagnostic Assessment HADEEQA WALEED EDUCATIONIST

2. PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT The Purpose Of Placement Assessment Is To Determine The Prerequisite Skills, Degree Of Mastery Of The Course The Best Mode Of Learning. Used To Determine If A Student Has Appropriate Skills/Knowledge To Participate In A Group. It Determines Knowledge And Skills He Or She Possesses Which Are Necessary At The Beginning Of Instruction Entrance Tests

3. Placement assessments are used to “place” students into a course, course level, or academic program. For example, an assessment may be used to determine whether a student is ready for Algebra I or a higher-level algebra course, such as an honors-level course. For this reason, placement assessments are administered before a course or program begins, and the basic intent is to match students with appropriate learning experiences that address their distinct learning needs.

4. Placement Assessment Is Concerned With The Student's Entry Performance Performance And Typically Focuses On Questions Such As The Following: 1. Does The Student Possess The Knowledge And Skills Needed To Begin The Planned Instruction. 2. To What Extent Has The Student Already Developed The Understanding And Skills That Are The Goals Of The Planned Instruction? 3. To What Extent Do The Student's Interests, Work Habits, And Personality Characteristics Indicate That One Mode Of Instruction Might Be Better Than Another (E.G., Group Instruction Versus Independent Study)? 4. Answers To Questions Like These Require The Use Of A Variety Of Techniques: Records Of Past Achievement, Pretests On Course Objectives, Self-report Inventories, Observational Techniques, And So On.

5. DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT The Term Diagnosis Has Been Taken From Medical Profession. ▪ Difficulties In Learning Occur At All Levels And Among Students Of Both High And Low Mental Ability. ▪ Like A Doctor, Teacher Uses Similar Techniques To Diagnose The Strength And Weaknesses Of Students In Specific Area Of Study, Analyze The Causes For The Same And Then Gives Remedial Measures As Per Necessity .

6. Diagnostic Assessment Is An Essential Device In A Teacher's "Tool Kit", Which Can Be Used To Diagnose Strengths And Area Of Need In All Students. ▪ Diagnostic Assessment Involves The Gathering And Careful Evaluation Of Detailed Data Using Student’s Knowledge And Skills In A Given Learning Area .

7. It Aims To Identify The Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Students Regarding The Topics To Be Discussed. ▪ It Is More Comprehensive It Help To Detect Student’s Learning Difficulties Who Are Not Revealed By Formative Tests. ▪ It Usually Occurs At The Beginning Of The School Year Or Before A New Unit. ▪ It Identifies Students Who Lack Prerequisite Knowledge, Understanding Or Skills.

8. Examples DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT ▪ Pretests ▪ Self Assessments ▪ Discussion ▪ Interviews

9. Types Of DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT Pre-tests(on Content And Abilities) Self –Assessments (Identify Skills And Competencies) Discussion Board Responses(on Content) Interviews (Brief Interview Of Each Student)

10. Construction Of DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT ▪ Identification Of The Problem Areas ▪ Detailed Content Analysis ▪ Listing All The Learning Points ▪ Arranging The Learning Points In The Logical Sequences ▪ Writing Test Item For Each Learning Point ▪ Providing Clear Instructions ▪ Preparing A Scoring Key And A Marking Key ▪ Providing The Time Limit As Required By Individual Students ▪ Administration Of The Test

11. Strategies For Remedial Teaching ▪ Class Teaching ▪ Individual Tutorial Teaching ▪ Auto Instructional Learning ▪ Group Tutorial Teaching ▪ Informal Teachings

12. Advantages Of DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT ▪ Can help teachers identify their students' current knowledge, skill sets, and capabilities. ▪ Can also clarify any misconceptions before teaching takes places ▪ Knowing student strengths and weaknesses can help in the better lesson planning. ▪ Diagnostic assessments of reading ability are commonly used to identify students at risk for reading problems.

13. Disadvantages Of DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT ▪ Pretests can cause anxiety in students who aren't sure of the material. ▪ Interviews can be time consuming. ▪ Self assessments are not true assessments.

14. Features Of DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT ▪ The Diagnostic Test Takes Off Where Formative Test Leaves Off ▪ It Is A Means By Which An Individual Profile Is Examined And Compared Under Certain Norms Or Criteria. ▪ It Is More Intensive And Act As A Tool For Analysis Of Learning Difficulties. ▪ It Is More Limited To Low Ability Students. ▪ It Can Be Conducted By Observing The Student’s Participation In Class Room Activities, Peer Relationship’ Independent Work.