ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION IN EDUCATION

What is the primary purpose of formative assessments?

• To assign final grades

• To evaluate teacher performance

• To improve student learning through feedback

• To compare students' test scores

What is the first step in designing an assessment?

• Writing test questions

• Defining learning objectives

• Selecting a grading method

• Determining student grades

Which of the following best defines validity in assessment?

• The test results remains the same over time

• The test scores are high

• The assessment is free from human error

• The assessment measures what it is supposed to measure

Which type of assessment is designed to measure student learning at the end of an instructional period?

• Diagnostic assessment

• Summative assessment

• Formative assessment

• Informal assessment

Why is a Table of Specifications (TOS) used in test development?

• To standardise student response

• To create higher order thinking questions

• To simplify the grading process

• To ensure a balanced coverage of content and cognitive level

Which type of questions best assesses higher order thinking skills?

• Essay questions

• Multiple choice

• Fill-in-the-blank

• Matching questions

What is an example of an authentic assessment?

• A standardised multiple choice test

• An open book test

• A student writing a real-world business proposal

• A pop quiz

What is the main function of feedback in assessment? Provide TWO (2) reasons.

Which of the following assessment is most effective for assessing a laboratory experiment ?

• Practical exam

• Written report

• Standardised test

• Multiple-choice test

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of multiple choice questions ?

• highly reliable test scores

• a wide sampling of content and objectives

• easy to administer to a large group

• encourage rote memorisation and information