Learning assessment

1. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

• a) To assign grades

• b) To evaluate learning at the end of a course

• c) To provide feedback to improve learning

• d) To compare students' performance

2. Summative assessment is typically conducted

• a) Throughout the learning process

• b) At the beginning of a course

• c) At the end of a course or unit

• d) Only when requested by students

3. Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?

• a) Final exam

• b) Weekly quizzes

• c) Mid-term project

• d) Group presentation

4. Peer feedback is beneficial because it:

• a) Only benefits the recipient

• b) Helps both the giver and the receiver of feedback

• c) Is quicker than feedback from instructors

• d) Is less reliable than feedback from instructors

5) Formative assessment focuses on _______ learning progress during instruction

6) Summative assessment measures a student's _______ performance at the end of instruction

7) Peer feedback provides an opportunity for students to give and receive _______ from their classmates

8) Formative assessment helps instructors to _______ their teaching methods based on students' needs

9) Which of the following best describes a rubric used to assess students' performance?

• a) A rubric is a tool used to measure the quantity of student work

• b) A rubric is a scoring guide that outlines the criteria for assessing student performance

• c) A rubric is a type of multiple-choice test used to evaluate student knowledge

• d) A rubric is a form of subjective assessment that relies on the teacher's opinion

10) How do you think summative assessment differs from formative assessment in terms of their impact on student learning?