Conceptual understanding: concept

What is the main goal of formative assessment?

• To assign final grades

• To rank students' performance across schools

• To guide and improve ongoing learning

• To compare performance over time

Which of the following best represents “assessment as learning”?

• The teacher gives a unit test and uses it to assign scores.

• The students reflect on their own understanding and set learning goals.

• The principal reviews exam results to evaluate the curriculum.

• The teacher gives a pre-test before a new topic.

What distinguishes summative assessment from formative assessment?

• It takes place only in science subjects.

• It helps teachers decide what to teach next.

• It occurs during the learning process.

• It is used to make judgments about learning at the end of instruction.

Which of the following tools is typically used in formative assessment?

• Final exam

• National standardized test

• Peer feedback checklist

• Semester report card

Scenario: Students review teacher feedback on their science fair proposals and revise their plans before conducting the experiment.

• Assessment of learning

• Assessment for learning

• Assessment as learning