Assessment of Learning 2

Twenty-first-century skills are built on core literacy and numeracy required of students to master. In order to meet the demands of the 21st century, educators need to focus on:

I. What to teach

II. How to teach

III. How to assess

• I and II

• I and III

• III only

• I, II, and III

Assessment emphasizes the use of feedback and helps in the development of learners. What characteristic of 21st-century assessment is described?

• Communicated

• Informative

• Responsive

• Technically Sound

Assessments are part of the day-to-day activities instead of just simply at the end of instruction. What characteristic of 21^st century assessment is described?

• Systemic

• Flexible

• Responsive

• Integrated

Assessment can be used by teachers as basis for decision – making in the following phases of instruction:

I. Before stating teaching

II. During teaching

III. After a teaching segment

• I

• III

• I and III

• I, II, and III

Student learning Outcomes (SLO) is best described by:

I. The totality of accumulated knowledge, skills, and attitudes that students develop during a course of study.

II. As basis for assessing the extent of learning in Outcome- Based Education

III. There are several factors to consider in defining a particular student learning outcome (SLO)

• I and III

• II and III

• I, II, and III

• I only

Competencies expected by different professions, businesses and industries must be considered in defining student learning outcomes because…

I. Businesses support the education sector

II. Students need to prepare for work

III. Graduates must meet industries’ requirements

• I and III

• II and III

• I, II, and III

• III only

The teaching and assessment of 21^st century skills is characterized by …

I. Alignment of outcomes

II. Balance assessment

III. Inclusion of the 21^st century goals

• I and III

• II and III

• I, II, and III

• III only

In what phase(s) of teaching – learning process does observation of students interaction become a source of information in decision – making?

I. Before starting teaching

II. During teaching

III. After a teaching segment

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and III

• None of the above

Flexibility as a characteristic of the 21^st century assessment is associated with the following EXCEPT:

I. Assessment is strictly followed as planned

II. Assessment must be adaptable to student’s setting

III. Assessment must be incorporated in day-to-day teaching activity

• I only

• II and III

• III only

• I and III

Process of educational assessment (according to Bloom) is characterized by:

I. Measurement and evaluation are integral part of the educational assessment process

II. Encompasses the total educational setting

III. Assessment’s focus is on teacher – student engagement.

• I and III

• II and III

• I only

• III only

• None of the above