Assessment Methods Quiz

Which of the following is a formative assessment method?

• Final exams

• Quizzes

• Peer reviews

• Standardized tests

What is the main purpose of formative assessment?

• To assign final grades

• To evaluate learning at the end of an instructional period

• To provide feedback during the learning process

• To rank students

Which assessment method is most suitable for assessing critical thinking skills?

• Multiple-choice questions

• True/false questions

• Essays

• Fill-in-the-blank questions

Summative assessments are typically used to:

• Monitor student progress

• Provide ongoing feedback

• Evaluate cumulative student learning

• Guide future instruction

Which of the following is a characteristic of authentic assessment?

• It uses standardized tests

• It is context-specific and performance-based

• It relies heavily on multiple-choice questions

• It focuses on memorization of facts

What is a rubric?

• A scoring guide used to evaluate performance

• A list of exam questions

• A type of standardized test

• A method for recording attendance

Which of the following is a benefit of using rubrics?

• They simplify the grading process by providing clear criteria

• They eliminate subjectivity in grading

• They reduce the time required for grading

• They are only useful for large-scale assessments

What does 'reliability' refer to in the context of assessments?

• The ability of an assessment to measure what it is supposed to measure

• The consistency of assessment results over time

• The fairness of an assessment

• The difficulty level of an assessment

In assessment, 'validity' means:

• The consistency of the assessment results

• The fairness and bias of the assessment

• The degree to which an assessment measures what it claims to measure

• The ease of scoring the assessment

What type of assessment is typically used to determine if students have met learning objectives?

• Diagnostic assessment

• Formative assessment

• Summative assessment

• Informal assessment