Chapter 16 The Role of Assessment

Assessment is used only for determining grades.

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The key part of formative assessment is that it takes place during instruction.

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Tests are commonly used for formative assessment.

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The assessment process extends to teachers, as well as students.

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Standardized tests provide information that can show the achievement of students, schools, or even teachers.

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Teacher-developed tests are sometimes called standardized tests.

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Alternative assessments differ from tests in that they require more creativity on the part of both the teacher and the student.

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Checklists and scorecards are limited in describing quality or detail.

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The main purpose in grading is to show students how much they have yet to learn.

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Formative assessments allow students’ progress to be tracked over time.

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• False