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Teacher Assessment Interview Questions

Demonstrate your expertise in measuring student learning, using data to inform instruction, and implementing both formative and summative assessment strategies effectively.

How to Answer Assessment Questions

Sample Question: "Explain how you use assessments as a way to improve student learning."

Using the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching:

Step 1: Understand the Intent

They want to see your understanding of assessment as a tool for learning, not just measurement.

Step 2: Connect to Your Values

"I believe assessment should guide instruction and help students understand their progress toward learning goals."

Step 3: Describe Your Approach

Share specific strategies like exit tickets, formative checks, differentiated assessments, and the feedback cycle.

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15 Most Common Assessment Questions

1.
Explain how you use assessments as a way to improve student learning.
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2.
What methods have you used or would you use to assess student learning?
3.
Other than tests, how do you assess student learning?
4.
Give me an example of a performance assessment.
5.
What standards of measure will you use to assess your students? Will you use state, national, or local standards?
6.
How do you use formative assessment to guide your instruction?
7.
Describe how you would assess student understanding during a lesson.
8.
How do you communicate assessment results to students and parents?
9.
What role should standardized testing play in education?
10.
How do you accommodate different learning styles in your assessments?
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How do you prepare your students for standardized tests?
12.
Describe a grading system that has worked well for you in the past.
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How do you use assessments to develop and modify learning objectives?
14.
What types of assessment have you used to document student learning and plan for future instruction?
15.
How do you ensure your assessments are fair and equitable for all students?

Pro Tips for Assessment Questions

Show the Assessment Cycle

Demonstrate understanding of how formative and summative assessments work together. Explain how you use data to adjust instruction and re-teach when needed.

Emphasize Student Ownership

Show how you help students understand learning targets and track their own progress. Discuss self-assessment and goal-setting strategies.

Address Equity and Access

Demonstrate awareness of how assessments can create barriers for some students and show strategies for providing multiple ways to demonstrate learning.

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