Assessment Types and Concepts Quiz

What is the primary goal of formative assessment?

• To determine promotion

• To assess overall achievement

• To provide actionable feedback

• To evaluate final performance

Which of the following is a key characteristic of formative assessment?

• High-stakes impact

• Comprehensive scope

• Continuous monitoring and feedback

• Standardization

What type of assessment evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional period?

• Summative assessment

• Alternative assessment

• Progress test

• Formative assessment

Which of the following is an example of summative assessment?

• Peer feedback on speaking

• Final exams

• Think-Pair-Share

• Self-assessment

What is a defining feature of alternative assessment?

• Performance-based evaluation

• Reliance on multiple-choice questions

• Emphasis on memorization

• Focus on standardized tests

What does a proficiency test measure?

• Peer assessment skills

• Student engagement

• Overall language ability

• Specific course content mastery

Which of the following is a characteristic of a progress test?

• Comprehensive scope

• Administered at the end of a semester

• Short and focused

• High-stakes impact

What is the purpose of an achievement test?

• To provide feedback on student learning

• To assess higher-order skills

• To evaluate specific course content mastery

• To measure overall language ability

What does reliability in assessment refer to?

• The complexity of test items

• The fairness of test administration

• The consistency of test scores

• The degree to which a test measures what it claims

Which type of reliability involves administering the same test to the same group at different times?

• Content validity

• Test-retest reliability

• Inter-rater reliability

• Internal consistency