Introduction to Classroom Assessment

Which of the following terms is used to refer to a variety of approaches used in school to formally determine students’ performance?

• Measurement

• Evaluation

• Assessment

• Test

Which of the following questions might a teacher be trying to answer in doing summative assessment?

• Do my students possess the prerequisite skills needed for the Science course?

• Do my students understand the concepts being taught in this current unit?

• Have students already achieved the objectives of the planned instruction?

• Should all of my students be promoted from grade 10 to grade 11?

The MAIN purpose of classroom assessment is to _____________________.

• promote student learning

• predict final grades for students

• assess the performance of teachers

• provide parents with feedback on their children’s performance

The scores that will be recorded for this test will be reflective of points gained for the correct answers given. Which of the following is the process of assigning test scores?

• Measurement

• Assessment

• Evaluation

• Testing

The scores gained on this test will be interpreted and a decision will be made as to whether students should do a re-sit or move on to a new topic. The interpretation and decision process can be classified as _____________________.

• assessment

• testing

• measurement

• evaluation

In diagnostic test, the most suitable means of assessing students is

• pretest

• SAT exam

• Final exam

• take-home test

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a test?

• Procedure applied to measure a concept.

• Assessment of a product or system against defined criteria.

• Set of items designed to measure students’ achievement and skills.

• Assignment of a numerical value to an idea, object or performance.

All of the following are examples of summative assessment EXCEPT _____________________.

• judging the success of the course at the end of the year

• administering a formal test or project at the conclusion of a course

• monitoring and guiding students during the instructional process

• giving a final examination on completion of the programme.

Tests used to determine a student’s relative standing in some known group are known as _____________________.

• Aptitude test

• Norm referenced tests

• Criterion referenced tests

• Achievement test

The teacher of Information Technology wants to find out the students’ strengths and weaknesses in programming. Which of the following tests should be given?

• Placement test

• Achievement test

• Summative test

• Formative test