Assessment and Learning Quiz

What is the origin of the word 'assess'?

• From the Spanish word 'asessment'

• From the French word 'assess'

• From the Greek word 'assessment'

• From the Latin verb 'assidere'

What is the purpose of Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

• To identify where students are in their learning and how to improve

• To recognize educational achievement and attainment

• To provide feedback to students and other key stakeholders

• To test what students know at a given point in time

What does authentic assessment focus on?

• Constructing new knowledge out of what has been taught and experienced

• Recalling knowledge that has been taught

• Testing what students know at a given point in time

• Fostering motivation and independence

What is the purpose of integrated assessment?

• To assess the ability to apply problem-solving skills

• To provide spontaneous feedback

• To assess a number of outcomes/units/standards together

• To assess all forms of learning experiences

What is the main benefit of assessment adaptation?

• Relates to competencies acquired in a variety of settings

• Provides a summary of what the learner knows

• Enhances enquiry-based learning

• Changing various assessment components to cater for learners' variability

What is the main characteristic of authentic assessment?

• Presented as ill-structured problems with no right answers

• Balances shorter and longer performance assessments

• Structured as written or oral assessments completed individually

• Uses a variety of tools/instruments and approaches/methods

What is the impact of formative assessment?

• Generates timely student achievement information

• Provides a summary of what the learner knows

• Assesses what students know at a given point in time

• Tests the ability to apply problem-solving skills

What is the main principle of assessment?

• Provides feedback to students and other key stakeholders

• Fosters motivation

• Focuses on how students learn

• Develops the capacity for peer and self-assessment

What is the purpose of assessment over time?

• Engagement, understanding, and responsiveness

• Monitoring and evaluation for whole school and individual student

• Monitoring and evaluation for whole school and individual student

• Student-involved assessment – individual and peer

What is the main benefit of authentic assessment?

• Enhances enquiry-based learning

• All of the above

• Promotes collaboration

• Encourages integration of learning and assessment