Types of Assessment Assessment

What is a Formative Assessment?

• An ongoing, interactive evaluation that gauges student learning throughout the instructional process.

• A "sneak peak" before the learning process begins.

• A comparison between a student and a larger group.

• A comparison between current and past performance of a student.

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?

• • Standardized tests

• • Interviews

• • Quizzes

• • Final examinations

What type of assessment occurs before the learning process to assess prior knowledge?

• Summative Assessment

• Formative Assessment

• Norm-Referenced Assessment

• Diagnostic Assessment

What is an example of a Diagnostic Assessment?

• • Two-stage testing process

• • Research projects

• • Questionnaire, survey, or checklists

• • Class discussions

What type of assessment occurs at the end of a unit, course or academic period?

• Summative Assessment

• Formative Assessment

• Norm-Referenced Assessment

• Diagnostic Assessment

Which of the following is an example of a Summative Assessment?

• • College entrance examinations

• • Presentations

• • Concept maps

• • Homework

What does a norm-referenced assessment do?

• Measures student performance against a standard

• Compares individual student performance to a larger group

• Provides immediate feedback to teachers

• Tracks student achievement over time

What is an example of a Norm-Referenced Assessment?

• • Portfolios

• Reading level assessments

• • Self-evaluation

• • Spontaneous question and answer sessions

Which assessment is used at the beginning of a course to track student achievement over time?

• Ipsative assessment

• Diagnostic Assessment

• Norm-Referenced Assessment

• Formative Assessment

Which of the following is an Ipsative Assessment?

• • Comparing pre-test results with final exams

• • Pre-tests

• • Final examinations

• • Group activities