Understanding Formative Assessment

What's one digital tool you have used for formative assessment?

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

• To assign final grades to students at the end of a course.

• To provide feedback that helps students improve their learning.

• To evaluate a teacher's effectiveness in content delivery.

• To rank students based on their academic performance.

Why is formative assessment considered important in the educational process?

• It primarily focuses on memorization of content.

• It helps in identifying students' strengths and weaknesses in real-time.

• It is used to determine the final grades of students.

• It reduces the need for student participation in the learning process.

(a)   is NOT a type of formative assessment.

• Quizzes
• Final exams
• Peer reviews
• One-minute papers

What strategy can be effective for conducting formative assessments?

• Waiting until the end of the term to give feedback.

• Providing immediate and specific feedback.

• Focusing solely on what was done wrong.

• Using only written tests as a form of assessment.

Which of the following is a benefit of using formative assessment in the classroom?

• It eliminates the need for homework.

• It increases competition among students.

• It supports personalized learning paths for students.

• It simplifies the grading process for teachers.

Formative assessment is best described as:

• A summative evaluation to grade students.

• An ongoing process that supports learning through feedback.

• A one-time test at the end of a learning unit.

• An assessment that does not require feedback.

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment strategy?

• Standardized testing

• Exit tickets

• Diploma exams

• University entrance exams

How does formative assessment benefit teachers?

• It provides a final grade for the course.

• It reduces the amount of teaching required.

• It helps in adjusting teaching methods to meet students' needs.

• It eliminates the need for lesson planning.