ASSESSMENT

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

• A. To assign final grades at the end of a term.

• B. To compare student performance with other schools.

• C. To provide feedback and guide instruction.

• D. To determine promotion to the next grade level.

When should summative assessments be administered?

• After instruction to evaluate learning outcomes

• At the beginning of the learning process

• Continuously throughout instruction

• Whenever a student needs remediation

Which characteristic best defines a high-quality formative assessment?

• It is always multiple choice.

• It is graded strictly using a rubric.

• It helps identify learning gaps in real time.

• It is based on norm-referenced standards.

What type of assessment does a teacher use when giving students immediate feedback during a class activity?

• Summative assessment

• Prognostic assessment

• Diagnostic test

• Formative assessment

Which of the following tools is BEST used in both formative and summative assessment contexts?

• Rubric

• Anecdotal record

• Pretest

• Observation checklist

Why is it important for teachers to align assessment tools with learning outcomes?

• To make grading faster

• To ensure consistency in teaching methods

• To measure what was actually taught and learned

• To prepare students for standardized tests

A teacher gives a midterm exam that counts for 30% of the final grade. What type of assessment is this?

• Diagnostic

• Formative

• Summative

• Placement

Which of the following is an example of using assessment for learning?

• Giving a quarterly exam to measure progress

• Administering a quiz to rank students

• Providing oral feedback during a class discussion

• Recording scores for final report cards

A poorly constructed essay question asks: “Explain pollution.” Which revision best follows the rules of test construction?

• “What is pollution?”

• “Define pollution in your own words.”

• “Explain how different types of pollution affect both rural and urban communities, using specific examples.”

• “List 10 causes of pollution.”

The item difficulty index of a test item is 0.90. What does this indicate?

• The item is too difficult

• The item is too easy

• The item has good discrimination

• The item should be discarded