Assessment of Learning

What is the purpose of assessment in education?

• To determine whether students have benefited from instruction.

• To provide feedback on teaching methods.

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum.

• All of the above.

What are the roles of assessment?

• Summative Role

• Diagnostic Role

• Formative Role

• All of the above.

What is the difference between objective and subjective measurements?

• Objective measurements are stable, subjective are not.

• Subjective measurements are stable, objective are not.

• Both are equally stable.

• Neither can be measured.

What is an indicator in educational measurement?

• A measurable characteristic of a student.

• A tool for assessing student performance.

• A method for grading students.

• None of the above.

What is the chief purpose of evaluation?

• To improve individual learner.

• To maintain standards.

• To select students.

• All of the above.

What is a test in the educational setting?

• A question or series of questions to determine learning.

• An activity to assess student interest.

• A long test composed of multiple formats.

• None of the above.

What is a non-test?

• An activity that determines student characteristics.

• A long test.

• A series of questions.

• None of the above.

What are the principles of assessment?

• Address learning targets.

• Provide feedback on instruction.

• Use a variety of assessment procedures.

• All of the above.

A teacher notices that a student struggles with solving math problems. To determine the exact difficulties the student is facing, the teacher decides to give a special test focused on identifying the student’s weak areas. What type of assessment is this? Why?

• Placement Assessment

• Diagnostic Assessment

• Formative Assessment

• Summative Assessment

After grading a quiz, a teacher provides written comments on each student’s paper, offering suggestions for improvement. What type of assessment is this?

• Summative Assessment

• Diagnostic Assessment

• Placement Assessment

• Formative Assessment