Description

Assessment plays a major role in the educational process when teaching any content area of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Pre-assessment, formative assessment, and summative assessment each have a specific purpose in evaluating the effectiveness of instruction and making timely adjustments. Teachers should use a variety of assessment strategies that are well suited for the content and skills being taught.

Select a STEM content area and research assessment strategies based on the content area chosen.

Content area is Mathematics State is Massachusetts.

Based on your findings, complete the “STEM Assessments Strategies” template with information about pre-assessment, formative assessment, and summative assessment for the content area.