Chapter 5: Assessment of Understanding and Inquiry

Which of the following is a key purpose of formative assessment?

• Assigning final grades

• Diagnosing student understanding during the learning process

• Testing memory recall

• Measuring student behavior

What does the phrase "She gave" in reference to grades imply?

• That the student earned the grade

• That the grade was a gift

• That the teacher arbitrarily assigned the grade

• That the teacher rewarded the student

True/False: Formative assessments are used to evaluate student learning at the end of a unit.

• True

• False

True/False: A good teacher asks "How am I doing?" but a great teacher asks "How are my students doing?"

• True

• False

Summative assessments measure content mastery, while _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _assessments support ongoing learning.

What is the primary goal of using science notebooks in the classroom?

• To assess students' writing skills

• To track daily homework assignments

• To encourage students to reflect on their learning and document new concepts

• To record only scientific data and results

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ assess factual recall but often lack insight into deeper understanding.

What is a primary reason to cross-reference test questions with unit objectives?

• To make grading easier

• To ensure the test covers the intended learning outcomes

• To challenge students more

• To limit the number of test questions

True/False: End-of-chapter assignments are a great way to assess deep understanding of a topic.

• True

• False

What is one advantage of using science conferences with children?

• They help teachers grade assignments quickly

• They allow students to improve their writing skills

• They give insight into children's thought processes and understanding

• They provide a formal method of testing students