Topic 1 EA : Roles of Assessment in Teaching and Learning @ OUM

Which of the following defines 'Assessment'?

• Assigning numbers to attributes

• Judging the worth of learning outcomes

• Documenting knowledge, skills, and attitudes

• Giving a test to collect information

What is the main purpose of evaluation?

• To assign grades to students

• To make judgments based on criteria

• To administer a test

• To measure the accuracy of a test

What does 'Measurement' involve in assessment?

• Providing feedback to students

• Assigning numbers to characteristics

• Observing students’ behavior

• Comparing student progress

Which of the following represents a test?

• Collecting detailed feedback

• Documenting student abilities

• A set of questions to measure behavior

• Assigning scores to a project

How does assessment differ from evaluation?

• Assessment involves decision-making

• Evaluation focuses on improving learning

• Assessment documents learning

• Evaluation assigns grades

Why do educators perform assessments?

• To identify student strengths and weaknesses

• To compare students with peers

• To assign final grades

• To collect irrelevant data

Which of the following is a diagnostic assessment?

• End-of-term examination

• Pre-assessment to identify readiness

• Classroom observation

• Feedback after a test

What is the purpose of formative assessment?

• Certifying student achievement

• Guiding and improving learning

• Ranking students by grades

• Comparing students

What is an example of summative assessment?

• Weekly quizzes

• Final semester exam

• Group discussions

• Self-reflection activities

Which type of assessment focuses on remediation?

• Summative assessment

• Norm-referenced assessment

• Formative assessment

• Authentic assessment