I formatted the list for use as a self-assessment tool. To use the list for self-assessment first print the page, then place a check in the "yes" column for each strategy that you use on a regular basis and a check in the "no" column for the strategies that you don't use regularly. Analyze your responses by counting of the number of yes and no check marks. A simple count will provide an indication of the variety of assessment approaches you use in your teaching. Consider trying out a few new strategies to increase the breadth and the depth of your classroom assessments.

Yes	No	Strategy	Description
		Written Records	Written records provide objective, narrative records of student performances, strengths, needs, progress and negative/positive behaviors.
		Authentic Tasks	Authentic tasks are genuine activities that occur in a real-life context. These can include activities such as real-life shopping tasks, measuring a ballpark, designing a home, or building a bridge or tower.
		Checklists, Scales or Charts	Checklists help identify and record students' levels of achievement by rubric levels (1,2,3,4), by letter grade or numerical value, or simply by acceptable/unacceptable.
		Conferences	Conferences include meetings between the student/parent/teacher and or principal where progress is checked and goals for growth are established and agreed upon.
		Contracts	Contracts are agreements or goals (verbal or written) set by the teacher/parents and the student. These can be most helpful when they are displayed on top of the student's desk. Contracts are often used in behavior modification.
		Demonstrations	Presentations by one student or by a group of students provide a way to demonstrate the skills used in the completion of an activity or the acquisition of curricular outcomes/expectations. Examples of presentations include skits, lectures, lab presentations, debates, and multimedia shows.
		Field Trips	Field trips provide an opportunity to collect data, explore a particular place, experience something new and unique, collect specimens. Games Games provide excellent opportunities for simulations and small and large group assessment.
		Interest Inventories	student responses to questions designed to find out past experience and or current interest in a topic, subject or activity
		Tests,Tests, Exams, and Quizzes	Tests are very helpful tools for determining and measuring student achievement and performance. Tests exams, and quizzes come in many forms and varieties.
		Peer Evaluation	Peer evaluation involves having peers in a class or group review and evaluate the work of fellow students.
		Portfolio Assessment	Portfolio assessment relies on authentic samples of genuine student work to evaluate achievement and performance. A portfolio is a collection of student work that shows progress and achievements. Portfolio assessment should include student participation in selecting the content, specific criteria for judging the content, and evidence of student self-reflection.
		Rubrics	Rubrics provide guidelines for measuring achievement. Most rubrics describe the learning outcomes, give clear performance criteria, and provide a rating scale or checklist. Some rubrics give examples as well.
		Self-Evaluation	Self-evaluation involves obtaining student reflections about their learning goals and their progress in achieving those goals.
		Simulations	Simulations use problem-solving, decision-making, and role-playing tasks such as science experiments, computer simulations, and real-life enactments (e.g. elections, court cases).
		Student Journals	Student journals are most often personal records that discuss learning activities, experiences, strengths, interests and needs.
		Student Portfolio	An 'on-going' student-maintained file in which all items represents progress, often included is a written reason why the student values the work. Drafts and final copies are both acceptable.
		Subject Area Portfolios	a portfolio of student work and reflection related to a particular subject or curriculum area; students are encouraged to present this portfolio to others as an accountable practice
		Teacher Observations	Teacher observations are regular, first-hand observations of a student documented by the teacher.
		Video and Audio	Video and audio records of student performance, achievement, and behavior provide helpful, valid assessment information.