ESEB3393 Week 10

In a classroom, Mia, Lily, and Mason are working on their projects. Differentiated assessment involves:

• teachers considering different types of assessment strategies

• students demonstrating their understanding

• formative and summative assessment

• interests and talents

During a recent class project, William's teacher used various methods to check how well the students were understanding the material. What is the main purpose of formative assessment in this context?

• To monitor student learning and provide feedback

• To assign final grades

• To rank students in a class

• To replace summative assessment

At the end of the semester, Elijah is preparing for his final assessments. Which of the following is an example of summative assessment that he will take?

• Final exam

• Exit ticket

• Peer review

• Teacher-student conference

During a math class, Samuel struggles with understanding fractions. His teacher decides to implement formative assessments to help him improve. Formative assessments help students improve by:

• Replacing summative assessments

• Providing feedback before final evaluations

• Determining final grades

• Giving extra homework

Avery is a teacher who wants to assess her students' understanding of a recent topic. She decides to use a method that allows students to discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the class. Which of the following is a formative assessment method that Avery is using?

• Final term paper

• Certification exam

• Standardized test

• Think-Pair-Share

At the end of the semester, Abigail's teacher decided to give a final exam to evaluate how much the students had learned throughout the course. Which of the following best describes this type of assessment?

• A low-stakes assessment used for ongoing feedback

• A method used only for formative purposes

• An assessment used to evaluate learning at the end of an instructional period

• A daily check-in with students

Isla, a teacher, wants to see how well her students understood today’s lesson on fractions. What should she use?

• Research paper

• Semester exam

• Exit ticket

• Standardized test

Liam is preparing for his upcoming assessments and wonders which of these can be both a formative and summative assessment depending on how it's used.

• Report cards

• Quizzes

• Final exams

• Standardized tests

In Ms. Smith's classroom, why is formative assessment useful in differentiated instruction for students like Arjun and Aria?

• It ensures all students receive the same feedback.

• It replaces the need for summative assessment.

• It allows teachers to adjust instruction based on student progress.

• It eliminates grading altogether.

Professor Smith uses peer feedback on drafts before Zoe and Mia submit their final research papers.

This is an example of:

• Summative assessment

• Formative assessment

• Final evaluation

• Standardized testing