Formative Assessment

Solve the Punnett Square...

Gray fur is dominant to white fur in cats. A (homozygous) gray mother cat mates with a white father cat. What percentage of the offspring will be gray?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Solve the Punnett Square... Gray fur is dominant to white fur in cats. A heterozygous gray father cat mates with a heterozygous gray mother cat. Select the correct answers/percentages from your punnett square.

• 25% GG, 50% Gg, 25% gg

• 50% GG, 50% gg, 0% Gg

• 100% Gg, 0% GG, 0% gg

• 100% GG, 0% Gg, 0% gg

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Solve the Punnett Square...

Brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes. A brown-eyed father (BB) has children with a blue-eyed mother (bb). What percentage of the offspring will have blue eyes?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment in science education?

• To evaluate students' final grades

• To provide feedback for learning improvement

• To rank students against each other

• To prepare students for standardized tests

Which of the following is a characteristic of formative assessment?

• It is conducted at the end of a course

• It is used to provide ongoing feedback

• It is used to assign final grades

• It is only used in science subjects

How can formative assessment benefit students in a science class?

• By providing immediate feedback on their understanding

• By increasing the difficulty of exams

• By reducing the number of assignments

• By focusing solely on theoretical knowledge

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment technique in science?

• Final exams

• Standardized testing

• Peer review of lab reports

• End-of-term projects

In the context of formative assessment, what does the term 'feedback loop' refer to?

• A cycle of continuous feedback and improvement

• A method of grading students

• A type of scientific experiment

• A way to measure student attendance

Why is formative assessment considered important in the scientific method?

• It helps in memorizing scientific facts

• It encourages critical thinking and hypothesis testing

• It focuses on rote learning

• It is used to finalize research papers

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which of the following best describes a formative assessment activity in a science lab?

• Conducting a final lab exam

• Writing a lab report for peer review

• Submitting a lab report for grading

• Completing a lab safety quiz