Assessment

What is the primary purpose of assessment in education?

• To assign grades and rank students.
• To measure and evaluate students' learning and progress.
• To determine students' intelligence and abilities.
• To create competition among students.

What is formative assessment?

• Formative assessment is a type of assessment used to evaluate student performance at the end of a learning period.
• Formative assessment is a type of assessment used to rank students based on their performance.
• Formative assessment is a type of assessment used to measure student knowledge before the learning process begins.
• Formative assessment is a type of assessment used to monitor student learning and provide feedback during the learning process.

Which of the following is an example of summative assessment?

• Homework assignment
• Class participation
• Final exam
• Pop quiz

True or False: Validity refers to the extent to which an assessment tool measures what it is intended to measure.

• False
• True

Which assessment method involves students demonstrating their knowledge or skills through a practical application of what they've learned?

• written assessment
• multiple choice assessment
• oral assessment
• performance assessment

What is the purpose of norm-referenced assessment?

• To assess an individual's potential for future success.
• To compare an individual's performance to a norm or average performance of a group.
• To measure an individual's absolute performance without comparison to others.
• To determine an individual's level of motivation and engagement.

Which type of assessment measures a student's performance at the beginning and end of an educational program to evaluate the program's effectiveness?

• pre-assessment
• formative assessment
• summative assessment
• pretest-posttest assessment

What is the term for assessment conducted by teachers within the classroom to inform their instruction and help students learn better?

• formative assessment
• standardized assessment
• diagnostic assessment
• summative assessment

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of authentic assessment?

• Essay questions
• True/false questions
• Multiple choice questions
• Fill in the blank questions

What does the acronym "SAT" stand for in the context of standardized testing?

• Scholastic Aptitude Test
• Scholastic Achievement Test
• Standardized Assessment Test
• Student Aptitude Test