Formative Assessment Quiz

Which of these is an example of summative assessment?

• A pop quiz given halfway through a chapter to check understanding

• Peer reviews on a draft of a research paper

• A final exam at the end of the semester

• Weekly reflective journal entries

How is formative assessment typically used in the classroom?

• Only at the end of the school year

• To provide immediate feedback and adjust teaching strategies

• As the sole determinant of a student's grade

• To compare students' performances in a public setting

Which statement best describes summative assessment?

• It's ongoing and used to identify areas for improvement

• It's used to make decisions about moving students to the next grade or course level

• It involves daily quizzes to check for understanding

• It's less formal and more about the process than the product

True or False: Formative assessments should never count towards a student's final grade.

• True

• False

Explain in one sentence how a teacher might use both formative and summative assessments in one course.

• A teacher might use formative assessments like quizzes and discussions throughout the course to guide instruction and student learning, while employing a summative assessment like a final exam or project to evaluate overall student achievement at the end of the course.

• A teacher might use only summative assessments like final exams to guide instruction and student learning.

• A teacher might use formative assessments only at the end of the course to evaluate student achievement.

• A teacher might use summative assessments like quizzes and discussions throughout the course to guide instruction.