Summative Assessment

Here's my summative assessment link:

Test Friction and Forces for Honors Physics Students    (Question six's diagram was given on another sheet)

In  Physics, especially in Honors Physics, I am not just trying to assess knowledge but have students motivated to do more demanding problems.  However, it does come down to assessing the knowledg in the standards, so the lower level student can still make a good grade by focusing on Levels 1 and 2 skilled problems.

You will notice the skill level differentiation:

Level 1 (5 and 10 point question)
Level 2 (10 and 15 point question)
Level 3 (15 and 20 point question)

Validity:  You will notice there is a similar tone and design in the questions.  The questions relate to the standards being measured.

Reliability:    The biggest factor for me in reliability is for the question to be very clear in what it is asking.

Security:  It important that all student have the same start position.  Therefore, I generally create test the night before, most times I don't know the questions on a test ahead of time.  So, security is rarely an issue.