Types of Assessment Quiz

What is the primary goal of formative assessment?

• To measure a student's knowledge and skills at the end of an instructional unit

• To monitor student learning and provide feedback during instruction

• To evaluate the final product or total of skills achieved

• To compare the student's performance to a standard or benchmark

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

• Final exams

• Standardized exams

• Quizzes

• Entrance exams

Which of the following is NOT an example of a summative assessment?

• Oral tests

• Homework

• Classroom presentations

• Science fairs

What does EFA stand for?

• Embedded Formative Assessment

• Evaluative Formative Assessment

• Essential Formative Assessment

• Effective Formative Assessment

Which type of assessment is often high stakes and has a high point value?

• Formative assessment

• Summative assessment

• Embedded formative assessment

• Diagnostic assessment

What is another name for interim assessments?

• Diagnostic assessments

• Screening assessments

• Benchmark assessments

• Alternative assessments

What is the purpose of a summative assessment?

• To provide ongoing feedback to students

• To evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional period

• To identify students' learning styles

• To measure students' initial knowledge before instruction

Which type of assessment is designed to identify students' strengths and weaknesses before instruction begins?

• Formative assessment

• Summative assessment

• Pre/Diagnostic assessment

• Interim assessment

Which type of assessment is used to identify students who may need further evaluation or support?

• Progress monitoring assessment

• Norm-referenced assessment

• Screening assessment

• Diagnostic assessment

What is a key characteristic of formative assessments?

• They are typically high-stakes

• They are used to provide feedback during the learning process

• They are administered at the end of a course

• They are used to compare students' performance to a standard