checkpoint assessment
[ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt əˈsɛsmənt]
nounpl: checkpoint assessments
avaliação de ponto de controle
1. A periodic evaluation or test conducted at a specific point in time or stage of a process to measure progress, understanding, or performance
The teacher administered a checkpoint assessment after the first unit to evaluate student comprehension.
A professora aplicou uma avaliação de ponto de controle após a primeira unidade para avaliar a compreensão dos alunos.
2. In software development, a verification process at predetermined stages to ensure quality and identify issues early
The development team completed a checkpoint assessment before proceeding to the next phase of the project.
O time de desenvolvimento completou uma avaliação de ponto de controle antes de prosseguir para a próxima fase do projeto.
3. A formative assessment that monitors progress without being part of a final grade
Checkpoint assessments help identify learning gaps before the summative exam.
As avaliações de ponto de controle ajudam a identificar lacunas de aprendizado antes do exame somativo.
In Brazilian education, checkpoint assessments are increasingly used as part of continuous assessment practices aligned with modern pedagogical approaches. In the USA and Canada, they are fundamental to competency-based education models. In Portugal, similar practices are called 'avaliações de controlo' and are integrated into the national education curriculum.
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