Two Types of complimentary pre-assessment.

Quality

Qualities Broad PA (eg a multiple choice pre exam) Specific PA (eg a hinge question or task. Time period effective Long Term Short Term Number of Learning Intentions examined Many One When Well before a module is designed End of a lesson in time for next lesson Informs module design lesson planning direction of a lesson Quality of information Yes or No or maybe information on learning intentions detailed information on student ideas of specific concepts- narrow and deep ease of Demonstrating “progress” Very difficult - need to be  subject specialist to spot Ease of demonstrating learning Don't make me laugh yes we are getting there Ability to identify misconceptions not really, although debatable if its useful for the students Yes Ability to reveal how students use knowledge No Possible Who is this really for Teacher and the System Students and Teachers Number of times each “concept” is tested More than once May be a single antecedent will look like Data A mess of ideas Ease of interpretation Easy More than likely requires PCK Useful as an interim check Yes No Useful for “observers of your lessons”` Who cares, the observer must be more skilled. Who cares, the observer must be more skilled.