Understanding Assessments: Formative vs Summative

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

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

• To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback

• To assign final grades

• To compare student performance against a standard

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

• A mid-term exam

• A classroom discussion

• A homework assignment

• A pop quiz

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Define formative assessment.

• An assessment that measures student learning at the end of a course

• An assessment that provides ongoing feedback to improve student learning

• An assessment that compares student performance to a standard

• An assessment that is used for final grading

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

• Exit tickets

• Peer reviews

• Final exams

• Quizzes

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What is the main goal of summative assessment?

• To provide feedback during the learning process

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

• To help students identify their strengths and weaknesses

• To encourage student participation

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What characteristic distinguishes formative assessments from summative assessments?

• Formative assessments are always formal, while summative assessments are informal.

• Formative assessments are designed to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback, while summative assessments evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against a standard or benchmark.

• Summative assessments are used daily, while formative assessments are used once at the end of a term.

• Summative assessments are optional, while formative assessments are mandatory.

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

• Final exams

• Quizzes during the unit

• State standardized tests

• University entrance exams

Peer reviews and self-assessments are examples of which type of assessment?

• Summative assessments

• Formative assessments

• Informal assessments

• Both formative and summative assessments