Achievement Test on Assessment Concepts and Issues

Which statement best distinguishes assessment from testing?

• Assessment is broader, testing is one method within it

• Assessment is about grading, testing is about feedback

• Assessment is informal, testing is always formal

• Assessment only happens at the end of instruction

What is measurement in classroom assessment?

• Writing descriptive comments on student work

• Quantifying observed performance with numbers

• Giving feedback without scores

• Comparing one student to another qualitatively

Evaluation in education is best described as:

• Collecting test scores only

• Making value judgments about student learning based on evidence

• Administering diagnostic tests

• Designing classroom activities

Which of the following is not an example of informal assessment?

• Classroom discussion observation

• Peer feedback

• National standardized test

• Teacher questioning during lessons

A midterm exam is an example of:

• Diagnostic assessment

• Achievement test

• Proficiency test

• Aptitude test

A test used to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses at the beginning of a course is:

• Diagnostic test

• Proficiency test

• Placement test

• Summative test

Which test determines whether a student is placed in the right class level?

• Proficiency test

• Achievement test

• Placement test

• Aptitude test

Aptitude tests are mainly designed to:

• Measure what students have already learned

• Predict students’ capacity to learn a language

• Assess communicative competence

• Provide feedback during instruction

Which type of test is usually summative and norm-referenced?

• Proficiency test

• Diagnostic test

• Achievement test

• Aptitude test

Which assessment type is most helpful for ongoing teaching and learning?

• Summative

• Formative

• Placement

• Proficiency