It is good to know if students have learned what has been stated in the original objectives. Knowing gives a sense of accomplishment to both learners and teachers. The task of learning is not always easy or exciting but knowing progress has been made gives encouragement to all who are involved.

The assessment at the end of a lesson may be the same as the preassessment. If the same means or instruments are used, progress can be evaluated.

The teacher may also want to use more comprehensive or extensive measures. Objective test items can be developed. Products of the learning process can be examined. Learning portfolios with selected samples of pupil work over an extended time period offer both pupils and parents a chance to discuss progress with the teacher. Consider the following ways of appraising progress:

1. Teacher graded tests and worksheets

2. Criterion referenced tests

3. Opportunities to write and tell in the students' own words what has been learned or accomplished.

4. Group opinion sweep or poll

5. Peer partnerships and evaluations

a. Opinion sweeps or polls

b. Group assessment and agreement consensus

c. Class discussions and sharing of results

d. Writing conferences involving editing and proofreading. (Giving of praise, suggestions, asking of questions, use of handbooks and charts, and examination for mechanical errors.)

6. Timed trials

a. Use of sand timers or own self timing

b. Group timed events after practice

7. Checkpoints at which teacher spot checks

8. Self-checking devices

a. Answer keys

b. Flash cards

c. Poke-throughs

d. Milk carton responders

e. Colored acetate answer keys

f. Electric responders

g. Flap and wheel devices

h. Commercial teaching machines

i. Computer programs

9. Actual use of an object or product

a. Use by younger students

b. Work or play with a product

c. Tasting, eating, or smelling something (If safe)

d. Gift giving

e. Audience response to reading of a written product

f. Performances of plays or puppet productions

10. Evaluation scales (Example: Handwriting scales)

11. Use of checklists and inventories on wall charts, in handbooks, texts, or pupil or other commercially made materials.

12. Standardized tests.