Formative and Summative Assessment

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of formative assessment?

• To assign grades at the end of a unit

• To inform and plan future instruction

• To rank students against their peers

• To provide a final evaluation of student achievement

A teacher gives a pop quiz and uses the results to adjust their lesson plan for the next day. This is an example of:

• Summative assessment

• Standardized testing

• Formative assessment

• Benchmark assessment

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a formative assessment technique?

• Exit tickets

• Think-pair-share activities

• Final exams

• Concept mapping

In the context of assessment, what does "informing instruction" most closely relate to?

• Summative assessment

• Formative assessment

• Standardized testing

• Grading

A teacher uses an assessment to reflect on, evaluate, or analyze a concept. This most likely falls under which category?

• Summative assessment only

• Formative assessment only

• Both formative and summative assessment

• Neither formative nor summative assessment

Which statement about summative assessment is most accurate?

• It is always used to inform immediate instructional decisions

• It typically occurs at the end of a unit or course

• It cannot be used to track student progress over time

• It is always in the form of a written test

A portfolio of artwork created throughout a semester is being graded as a final project. This is most likely an example of:

• Formative assessment

• Summative assessment

• Diagnostic assessment

• Ipsative assessment