Effective lesson plans include both formative assessments (ongoing checks during instruction) and summative assessments (end-of-lesson evaluations). Formative assessments like exit tickets, quick polls, and observation help you adjust instruction in real-time. Summative assessments like quizzes, projects, and presentations measure overall learning. The key is aligning assessments directly with your learning objectives.
Key Points
- Use formative assessments throughout the lesson
- Include summative assessments to measure mastery
- Align all assessments with learning objectives
- Provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate learning
- Use rubrics for consistent, fair evaluation
- Include self-assessment and peer assessment opportunities
AI lesson plan generators automatically include appropriate assessment strategies for each lesson. TeachMap AI creates assessments that align with your objectives and suggests both formative checks and summative evaluations, ensuring comprehensive measurement of student learning.