Assessments

Of the examples below, which of the following most closely aligns with the goals of diagnostic assessment:

•  A quiz with items or questions that provide the instructor a window into a student's prior knowledge before the learning activity or lesson.
• A quiz that follows a learning activity or lesson to provide the instructor a window into what the student has learned from a particular lesson.
• A quiz that measures students’ growth over a period of time.
• A quiz in a multiple choice format.

A teacher might employ which of the following in a diagnostic assessment to find out about students' knowledge?

• concept maps and KWL charts
• drawings and maps
• skills checks
• all of the above

Of the examples below, which of the following is an example of specific, descriptive feedback?

• Very fine work on this. You’ve done an excellent job and exceeded expectations
• This paper has earned the score of 78%. This qualifies you to move onto the next level and work in a new textbook
• You have made some errors in the assignment. I recommend proofreading your work with a partner.
• You have included a lot of valuable information about the development of ancient Egyptian culture, but you did not mention anything about the impact of religion on the cultural practices. You need to add a few paragraphs explaining the role of religion in ancient Egyptian culture.

The benefits of formative assessment include all of the following EXCEPT: 

• Guides teachers in deciding what they “need to do tomorrow” in terms of instruction
• Provides various scores for teachers to average into a grade
•  Gives teachers the opportunity to make immediate adjustments in their instruction
• Provides feedback to help students adjust and improve their performance

Which of the following goals might best be met through summative assessment?

• A teacher wishes to evaluate students' knowledge at the end of a math unit
•  A teacher wishes to place students into math groups based on readiness levels related to a particular math concept.
•  A teacher is seeking the most reliable test available.
• A teacher is seeking feedback on students’ understanding of a concept so that she can adjust her instruction accordingly.

Effective summative assessment

•  Is aligned with learning goals
• Is authentic and offers students options
•  Is evaluated against clearly stated criteria
• all of the above

When can formative assessments be used?

• at the end of the concept
• anytime during the course of the concept being covered
• not required
• none of the above

Effective assessments allows the teachers to 

• inform every stage of the teaching and learning process
• develop criteria for producing a quality product or performance
• plan in response to student teacher inquiries
• all of the above

Assessment is integral to all teaching and learning.

• True
• False
• Sometimes
• Maybe

Assessment as learning is

• Formative assessment
• Summative assessment
• Self assessment
• None of the above