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Understanding Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Performance Tests in Education, Exercises of Advanced Education

An overview of different types of tests used in education, including diagnostic, prognostic, and performance tests. Diagnostic tests are pre-evaluations that help instructors assess students' current knowledge and identify their strengths and weaknesses. Prognostic tests combine assessments of learning processes and achievements to predict a student's future performance. Performance assessments, such as projects, portfolios, and presentations, allow students to demonstrate their college and career readiness through culminating assessments. The features and purposes of these various testing methods, as well as examples like the iowa placement examination and rubrics for game play. By understanding the different types of educational tests, educators can develop a robust assessment system that supports student learning and growth.

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PROGNOSTIC TEST

PERFORMANCE TEST

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

PROGNOSTIC TEST

Prognostic tests act as a means of estimation and prediction of the future career. The prognostic test combines basic aspects taken from an assessment of learning processes and an assessment of learning achievements and tries to formulate a diagnosis for the student's future. The prognostic test combines basic aspects taken from an assessment of learning processes and an assessment of learning achievements and tries to formulate a diagnosis for the student's future.

WHY USE PERFORMANCE TESTING? Performance assessments are part of a robust assessment system in which students show what they know by writing an essay, curating a portfolio of work, or conducting original research. Ultimately, performance assessments can allow students to demonstrate college and career readiness through a culminating assessment—such as a graduate capstone or senior portfolio defense.

TYPES OF PERFORMANCE TESTING

Individual or Group Projects projects of long been used in
education to assesses a students understanding of a subject
or a particular topic

TYPES OF PERFORMANCE TESTING

  • (^) Performances - game play during a tournament is also
considered a students performance. Rubrics fro game play
can be written so that students are evaluated on all three
learning domains (psychomotor, cognitive, and effective).
  • (^) Journals - it can be used to record student feelings ,
thoughts , perception , or reflections about actual events or
results.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

A diagnostic test in education is a sort of pre-
evaluation that enables the instructor to learn the
extent of the student's subject-matter knowledge.

TYPES OF DIAGNOSTIC TEST Standardized Diagnostic Test A standardized diagnostic test uses well-defined testing methods to evaluate students’ knowledge. This assessment provides an in- depth analysis of a student’s strengths and weaknesses. Informal Diagnostic Assessment Before starting a new lesson, an informal diagnostic evaluation occurs. For instance, the teacher may pick up the phone and invite a select group of students to contribute what they know about a certain topic.