PDC Formative Assessment

Which of the following is INCORRECT about formative assessment?

• Formative assessment is used for grading learners.

• Formative assessment can be spontaneous.

• Formative assessments provide feedback for learners

• Formative assessments provide feedback for the teacher

Answer explanation

Grading is not requisite for formative assessment. Teachers do that to see the progress of learners.

Teachers should use the same formative assessment tools every time.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Teachers should design the assessment tools according to the learner's needs and the flow of the lessons.

Which of the following is NOT about formative assessments?

• They can be done through portfolios, concept maps, etc.

• they are used to address learners' problems immediately

• They are used to evaluate learning at the end of a course or unit.

• They are low stakes

Answer explanation

Summative assessments are applied at the end of a unit to see how much of the objectives are met by the learners.

Which of the following is/are an example of Formative Assessment tools?

• Class discussions

• Games

• Student feedback

• midterms

Can you write down two adjectives for today's PDC session?