Assessment and Evaluation Quiz

What is the purpose of formative evaluations?

• To compare the performance of one student against the performance of others

• To determine whether additional instruction is needed

• To measure the degree to which instructional objectives have been attained

• To rate how thoroughly students have mastered specific skills or areas of knowledge

What is the main characteristic of performance assessments?

• They measure the degree to which instructional objectives have been attained

• They assess a collection of the students' work in an area showing growth, self-reflection, and achievement

• They compare the performance of one student against the performance of others

• They assess students' ability to perform tasks in real-life contexts rather than just showing knowledge

What is the purpose of completion items in assessments?

• To fill in the blank test items

• To compare the performance of one student against the performance of others

• To determine whether additional instruction is needed

• To measure the degree to which instructional objectives have been attained

What is the main characteristic of a long essay item in a test?

• It assesses students' ability to perform tasks in real-life contexts rather than just showing knowledge

• It measures the degree to which instructional objectives have been attained

• It assesses a collection of the students' work in an area showing growth, self-reflection, and achievement

• It requires an answer of more than a page

What is the purpose of criterion-referenced interpretations in assessments?

• To rate how thoroughly students have mastered specific skills or areas of knowledge

• To fill in the blank test items

• To determine whether additional instruction is needed

• To compare the performance of one student against the performance of others

What is the main characteristic of a problem-solving assessment?

• It assesses students' ability to perform tasks in real-life contexts rather than just showing knowledge

• It requires an answer of more than a page

• It assesses a collection of the students' work in an area showing growth, self-reflection, and achievement

• It calls for organizing, selecting, and applying information to solve a problem

Diagnostic Assessment

• a. Assesses a student's performance during instruction and usually occurs regularly throughout the instruction process.

• b. Measures a student's achievement at the end of instruction.

• c. Assesses a student's strengths, weaknesses, knowledge, and skills prior to instruction.

Formative Assessment 

• a. Compares a student's performance against other students. 

• b. Measures a student's achievement at the end of instruction. 

• c. Measures a student's performance against a goal or specific standard. 

• d. Assesses a student's performance during instruction and usually occurs regularly throughout the instruction process. 

 What is the type of assessment that help you identify your students’ current knowledge of a subject?

• a. Public

• b. Diagnostic

• c. Formative

• d. Summative

Formative assessments should always be counted for a grade in the grade book.

• a. True

• b. False