Language Assessment Week Nº1

According to the passage, what is the primary role of teachers in assessment?

• Conducting large-scale tests like TOEFL and IELTS

• Providing feedback to students

• Administering diagnostic assessments

• Assigning grades based on performance

Which of the following best describes the relationship between assessment events and instructional goals?

• Assessment events are secondary to instructional goals.

• Assessment events signal to students what is important to learn.

• Assessment events occur independently of instructional goals.

• Assessment events are used to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction.

How do assessment tools support student learning according to the passage?

• By providing feedback to students.

• By aligning assessment goals with instructional goals

• By determining learning progress and achievement

• By evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs

In the context of assessment processes, what is the primary purpose of providing feedback to students?

• To evaluate student learning

• To support student learning

• To determine learning progress

• To make course-placement decisions

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of summative assessment according to the passage?

• It occurs at the conclusion of a specific instructional period.

• It is primarily evaluative rather than diagnostic.

• It involves ongoing monitoring of progress.

• It results are recorded as scores or grades.

According to the passage, what distinguishes formative assessment from summative assessment?

• Formative assessment focuses on evaluating student learning.

• Summative assessment occurs after learning has occurred.

• Formative assessment includes diagnostic assessments.

• Summative assessment is used to make instructional decisions.

What is the primary purpose of diagnostic assessment as described in the passage?

• To group students in a class based on proficiency levels.

• To provide support for learning after admission to university.

• To evaluate student achievement using numerical scales.

• To identify individual students' strengths and weaknesses.

How does grading impact students, according to the passage?

• It influences parental expectations and social relationships.

• It primarily serves administrative purposes.

• It has minimal consequences for students' self-perception.

• It occurs at the beginning of instruction.

According to the passage, which term best represents assessment that occurs during the learning process?

• Summative assessment

• Assessment of learning

• Formative assessment

• Diagnostic assessment

A self-assessment is an example of:

• Assessment for learning

• Assessment of learning

• A test

• Assessment as Learning