Provide a detailed description differentiating summative and formative assessment strategies.
The purpose of this assignment is to choose assessment strategies based on evidence-based practices. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation (10-15 slides) reflecting on five assessment strategies, both formative and summative. Each slide should include speaker notes. In your PowerPoint presentation, address the following:Assessments provide feedback on learner knowledge, performance, and needs. They also inform the instructor on whether learning outcomes are being met. It is important for the nurse educator to consider that there is a variety of ways in which learning can be evaluated. Learning should be assessed throughout the learning process and at the end of the learning process. Instructors must determine what evidence indicates that learning has occurred.
Provide a detailed description differentiating summative and formative assessment strategies.
Explain the purpose of each strategy, either formative or summative.
List two advantages and two disadvantages of each strategy.
Explain how the assessment strategy would vary in different settings for each strategy. Include examples of two different settings (clinical, lab, or classroom) and explain how you would change the assessment based on the setting.
Include evidence-based sources for each strategy. Sources used should be within five years.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
NB: This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Criteria – 100%
Summative and Formative Assessment Strategies (15%)- Assessment strategies are listed, and a detailed description is well developed. Assessment strategies are listed, and a detailed description is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Purpose of Assessment Strategy (15%)- The purpose of each assessment strategy is well developed. The purpose of each assessment strategy is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Advantages and Disadvantages for Each Assessment Strategy (15%)- Two advantages and two disadvantages of each assessment strategy are well developed. Two advantages and two disadvantages of each assessment strategy are thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Settings (15%)- An example of two settings and an explanation of the assessment strategy are thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Evidence-Based Sources (15%) – Evidence-based sources for each strategy are current and applicable.
Speaker notes (10%) -Speaker notes are thoroughly developed.
Layout (5%)- The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) (5%)
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) (5%) -Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
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