Throughout the assessment cycle it is important to remain focused on progress toward the intended learning target. Collecting evidence begins the cycle and may happen through a variety of means such as observation, written submission, etc. The evaluative phase requires clear criteria for the teacher to evaluate and should be moderated amongst team members. Providing feedback is arguably the most important phase of the cycle as it has it's own process or loop that may require reassessment until mastery is achieved. Recording the evaluation is important to keep a record of progress in order to determine trends toward a cumulative evaluation of mastery. Finally the communication phase reports results so that student, parent and teacher all have a clear understanding of where the student stands with regard to their progress toward a learning target.
