Assessment - introduction
Assessment is an essential part of teaching and learning in the DP Biology course. This page lists the different types of resources which teachers and their students can use to check learning.
Formative assessment
In Biology this can take many forms, students doing their work in the lab will show teachers their knowledge, understanding and abilities in skills by;
- Manipulating lab equipment in an experiment.
- SOLO hexagons, or other classwork designed to show whether students have understood.
- Answering a question orally.
- Asking for help or further explanation.
- Keeping a clear note of what they have learned, completing a worksheet, etc.
- Completing a specific task set by the teacher.
- Responding to marking / feedback.
Summative assessment
In Biology this is usually a written test, or an experiment write-up.
- Topic test (to assess understanding of a single topic)
- Multiple topic test (this is useful in developing long term memory, and preparing for exams)
- End of year exam
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Formative assessment materials
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Summative assessment
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