Learning assessment

Which of the following is true about summative assessments?

• They are administered at the beginning of a learning unit

• They evaluate mastery of content at the end of a unit

• They help students understand their own learning progress

• They are ongoing and informal

What is the main purpose of assessment?

• To rank students against each other

• To evaluate teaching performance

• To improve student learning

• To fulfill administrative requirements

What is the main goal of formative assessment?

• To assign final grades

• To prepare students for standardized tests

• To monitor and improve student learning during the process

• To compare student performance

Which of the following options is NOT a characteristic of effective assessment?

• Validity

• Bias

• Reliability

• Clarity

What type of assessment is primarily used to measure student learning at the end of an instructional unit?

• Summative assessment

• Referenced assessment

• Diagnostic assessment

• Formative assessment

Which of the following is a benefit of formative assessment?

• It eliminates the need for summative assessments

• It is less time-consuming than other assessments

• It helps identify areas for improvement during the learning process

• It provides a final grade for students

What is a common misconception about formative assessment?

• It cannot be graded

• It is less important than summative assessment

• It is unstructured

• It is not tied to learning objectives

Effective feedback focuses on the __________, not the person, to encourage a growth mindset.

What is a common method used to ensure the reliability of an assessment?

• Conducting assessments in a non-standardized environment

• Relying only on student self-assessment

• Using a single test administrator

• Implementing a standardized scoring rubric

Which of the following best describes a diagnostic assessment?

• It provides a final grade for students

• It identifies students' strengths and weaknesses before instruction

• It is used to compare students against a standard

• It measures student learning at the end of a unit