» Back to Assessment for Learning Cycle Homepage
Diagnostic assessments allow teachers to determine student readiness level prior to a unit of study. These diagnostic assessments can be formal board approved assessments or can be teacher created such as the following examples from our website:
| TOOL | ABOUT | VIDEO | WORD | DIVISION | TOOL SECTION | |
| Diagnostic Assessment on Prior Knowledge | Download | Download | Download | Primary | Formative & Diagnostic Tasks | |
| Diagnostic Task Checklist | Download | Download | Download | Junior | Formative & Diagnostic Tasks | |
| Baseline Assessment 7 Minute Quick Write | Download | Intermediate | Formative & Diagnostic Tasks |
It is our professional responsibility to utilise diagnostic assessments to inform instruction during the school year. As Per Policy/Program Memorandum 155 (PPM 155), teachers use their professional judgement to determine:
- Which assessments and/or evaluation tool(s) from the board’s list of pre-approved assessment tools is applicable;
- For which student(s); and
- The frequency and timeline of the use of the tool.
The following graphic helps illustrate how professional judgement regarding the learning needs of students influences the diagnostic assessment choices.
