Formative Assessment

1. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

• To assign grades

• To evaluate student learning

• To provide feedback to improve learning

• To rank students based on performance

2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formative assessment?

•  Summative in nature

• Ongoing and continuous

• Feedback-oriented

• Used to inform instruction

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

•  Final exam

• Midterm test

• Pop quiz

• End-of-year project

4. In formative assessment, feedback is typically:

•  Given only at the end of a unit

•  Delayed until the next class

•  Timely and specific

• Provided by the teacher only

5. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of formative assessment?

• Identifying student misconceptions

• Enhancing student motivation

•  Providing a final grade

• Informing instructional decisions

6. Formative assessment is often described as:

• An ongoing process that helps teachers and students monitor learning progress and adjust teaching accordingly.
• A one-time test at the end of the school year
• A method to assign grades without feedback
• A process that hinders student learning

 Which of the following best describes the role of students in formative assessment?

•  Passive recipients of feedback

•  Active participants in their own learning

• Solely responsible for self-assessment

• Not involved in the assessment process

8. How does formative assessment differ from summative assessment?

• Formative assessment is only based on multiple-choice questions, while summative assessment includes essay questions.
• Formative assessment is conducted at the beginning of a course, while summative assessment is done at the end.
• Formative assessment is only done by teachers, while summative assessment is done by students themselves.
• Formative assessment is ongoing and used to monitor student learning progress throughout a unit or course. Summative assessment is typically a final evaluation at the end of a unit or course to measure student learning outcomes.

9. Which of the following is an example of formative assessment data?

• Teacher observing students' responses during a class discussion
• Students completing a standardized test
• Teacher grading homework assignments
• Students taking a final exam

 10. In formative assessment, the emphasis is on:

• Evaluating students' performance only at the end of the learning process.
• Assessing students' understanding and learning progress throughout the learning process.
• Providing grades without considering students' understanding.
• Ignoring students' progress and focusing solely on final grades.