Formative assessment

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

• To assign grades

• To evaluate the final outcome of a project

• To monitor student progress and improve learning

• To punish students for mistakes

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

• It is a one-time test

• It happens after a unit of study

• It is continuous and occurs during learning

• It only focuses on memorization

Which type of assessment is most likely to be used for diagnosing student understanding during a lesson?

• Summative assessment

• Formative assessment

• Standardized test

• Exit exam

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

• Final exam at the end of the term

• End-of-unit project

• A quick quiz at the end of the lesson

• Class attendance tracking

What should formative feedback focus on?

• Only pointing out students' mistakes

• Providing general comments with no suggestions for improvement

• Giving detailed, actionable feedback to improve learning

• Comparing students' work to that of their peers

In formative assessment, when should feedback be given?

• At the end of the semester

• Immediately or soon after the learning activity

• After the final exam

• At the beginning of the lesson

What type of formative assessment involves students giving feedback to each other?

• Self-assessment

• Peer assessment

• Teacher assessment

• Summative assessment

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective formative assessment?

• It only measures student recall of facts

• It focuses on student progress and how they can improve

• It results in grades that count towards the final mark

• It is done only once during a course

What is the benefit of using portfolios in formative assessment?

• They provide a final grade

• They track the student’s learning over time

• They are used to compare students against each other

• They focus only on written tests

Which of the following is an example of a "constructed response" in formative assessment?

• Multiple-choice question

• True/False question

• Fill-in-the-blank question

• Matching items question