Assessment Types, validity and reliability in Assessments

Which of the following best describes formative assessment?

• It is used to assign final grades.

• It occurs after instruction is completed.

• It guides ongoing teaching and learning.

• It is conducted once a year.

A teacher gives feedback on a student’s science journal to help them improve before the final project. This is an example of:

• Summative assessment

• Formative assessment

• Diagnostic assessment

• Standardized testing

Which of these tools is most suitable for formative assessment?

• Final examination

• National achievement test

• Exit ticket activity

• Grade-level standardized test

What is the main purpose of formative assessment?

• To rank students

• To improve teaching and learning

• To certify achievement

• To compare schools

Which is NOT typically a feature of formative assessment?

• Ongoing feedback

• Student-teacher dialogue

• Immediate instructional adjustment

• Cumulative score reporting

Which of the following is an example of summative assessment?

• Peer feedback during group work

• Teacher’s observation checklist

• End-of-term exam

• Daily homework review

The purpose of summative assessment is to:

• Inform daily lesson planning

• Guide students through learning gaps

• Certify students’ learning outcomes

• Give informal feedback

Summative assessments are typically conducted:

• Before teaching begins

• Continuously throughout the lesson

• At the end of an instructional unit

• Without a scoring guide

A characteristic of summative assessment is that it:

• Is low-stakes and ungraded

• Emphasizes student reflection

• Provides a final measure of achievement

• Focuses only on process

Which of the following is NOT typically used for summative assessment?

• Term-end examination

• Final project report

• Class participation rating

• Standardized achievement tests