According to the text, assessment in ODL is primarily conducted to:

• Only assign grades to students.

• Provide feedback to learners and monitor program effectiveness.

• Only certify students.

• Replace traditional teaching methods.

Which of the following best describes formative assessment?

• A final exam at the end of a course.

• An assessment used to diagnose learner difficulties during instruction.

• An assessment used for selection into a program.

• An assessment that focuses on metacognitive development.

Summative assessment is primarily used to:

• Provide feedback for improving teaching.

• Help students reflect on their learning.

• Confirm what students have learned and assign grades.

• Guide students' learning during the process.

"Assessment as learning" emphasizes:

• The instructor's role in assessing student progress.

• Students' ability to monitor and reflect on their own learning.

• The use of assessment for program evaluation.

• The importance of standardized testing.

According to Falayajo (2004), assessment is likely to result in the promotion and improvement of learning when:

• It is used solely for grading purposes.

• The outcomes being tested are recognized as important objectives of the instructional program.

• It is conducted separately from the curriculum.

• It focuses on memorization of facts.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for selecting assessment meaningfully according to the text?

• Be clear about the learning targets you want to assess.

• Ensure that the selected assessment tools serve the needs of the learners.

• Use only one indicator of achievement for each learning target to avoid confusion.

• Take the limitation of results of assessment into account when interpreting the results of assessment.

Evaluation is defined in the text as:

• The process of collecting information about student performance.

• The process of making a value judgment about the worth of student performance.

• The same thing as assessment.

• A one-time event at the end of a program.

Assessment can be used for various purposes including:

• Selection, placement, and classification

• Guidance and counseling

• Credentialing and certification

• All of the above

Assessment is classroom research to provide useful _________ for the improvement of teaching and learning.

Evaluation is a continuous process of inquiry concerned with the study, appraisal, and _________ of all aspects of the educational programs.