Assessment Tools in Teaching

What is the main purpose of formative assessment?

• To evaluate students at the end of a course

• To monitor students' learning progress during a lesson

• To compare student performance across schools

• To assign final grades

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

• Weekly spelling quizzes

• End-of-term final exams

• Daily participation in classroom discussions

• Exit tickets at the end of the class

How does peer assessment benefit students?

• It allows them to avoid teacher feedback

• It encourages reflection and improvement through peer feedback

• It decreases classroom collaboration

• It reduces the teacher's workload completely

What is the first step in the Think-Pair-Share technique?

• Students pair up with a partner

• Students share their thoughts with the whole class

• Students think individually about a question

• Students complete an individual quiz

Diagnostic assessments are primarily used to:

• Determine students' progress during the lesson

• Identify students' existing knowledge and skills before instruction

• Assign grades at the end of a unit

• Provide peer feedback on group projects

Which of the following techniques is best for encouraging student reflection on their learning?

• Exit tickets

• Multiple-choice quizzes

• Final exams

• Group presentations

What is the key difference between summative and formative assessments?

• Summative assessments are ongoing, while formative assessments happen only at the end

• Formative assessments focus on learning progress, while summative assessments focus on overall achievement

• Formative assessments are high-stakes, while summative assessments are low-stakes

• Both assess overall student achievement

When should teachers use concept mapping as an assessment technique?

• When assessing students' knowledge of new vocabulary words

• When checking students' understanding of relationships between concepts

• During final exams

• As part of a multiple-choice test

Self-assessment helps students by:

• Letting them grade their own work without guidance

• Allowing them to reflect on their learning progress and set goals

• Replacing teacher feedback entirely

• Ensuring they do not need to participate in group work

Which formative assessment technique involves students discussing their answers with peers before sharing with the class?

• Peer assessment

• Exit tickets

• Think-Pair-Share

• Concept mapping