The primary purpose of assessment in education is to:

• Rank students

• Assign grades

• Support and improve student learning

• Promote competition

Which of the following best defines assessment?

• A standardized test provided to the students

• Gathering and interpreting information about student learning

• Assigning final grades

• Reviewing textbooks and evaluating their content

Which is NOT a function of classroom assessment?

• Monitoring learning

• Diagnosing student difficulties

• Promoting rote memorization

• Informing instruction

An example of a diagnostic assessment is:

• A final exam

• A pop quiz

• A pre-test

• A class project

Which type of assessment is conducted during instruction to monitor student progress?

• Summative

• Diagnostic

• Formative

• Placement

A summative assessment is primarily used to:

• Provide feedback for learning

• Guide lesson planning

• Evaluate student learning at the end of instruction

• Check prior knowledge

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?

• Unit test

• Final project

• Quiz with teacher feedback

• Midterm exam

A placement assessment is used to:

• Assign grades

• Determine students’ prior knowledge

• Record attendance

• Evaluate teaching strategies

Performance-based assessments are most useful for:

• Memorization tasks

• Demonstrating practical skills

• Selecting multiple choice options

• Final exams only

Which of the following assessments uses real-life tasks to evaluate skills?

• Paper-and-pencil test

• Diagnostic test

• Authentic assessment

• Standardized test