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CIE: Assessments in Education

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Formative Assessments are

a)

tools and strategies that educators use to determine what and how students are processing the information they are being taught

b)

Observations

c)

Informal assessments

2.

Feedback is unnecessary when using formative assessments

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Testing can enhance instruction when done effectively.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

All teachers like to test.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When creating assessments, you should

a)

Know what your students need

b)

Make a tricky test

c)

Make it super hard and not care

6.

Why assess?

a)

To collect data on your students

b)

To see what your know and don't know

c)

To create content mastery

d)

All of the above

7.

Tickets out the door, short quizzes, kahoot, graphic organizers, and homework are all examples of (a)   assessments.

8.

Check all that are summative assessments.

a)

A mind map

b)

Group presentation

c)

A pretest

d)

A research paper

e)

Unit 2 Math Test

9.

An assessment where a student’s performance is compared to that of his peers (like the SAT) is called a _________. It is usually based on national standards.

a)

criterion-referenced

b)

norm-referenced

c)

formative

d)

diagnostic

10.

Which is NOT an example of a formative assessment?

a)

quizzes

b)

observations

c)

projects

d)

end of unit test

11.

Which is an example of a formative assessment?

a)

end of unit test

b)

questionnaires

c)

SAT

d)

standardized tests

12.

Feedback should be:

a)

negative

b)

inconsistent

c)

detailed

d)

not detailed

13.

Classroom assessments answer the question:

a)

'Did the student cheat on the assessment?'

b)

'Did the student eat breakfast?'

c)

'Did the student learn it?'

d)

'Did the student brush their teeth before bed?'

14.

Which of the following statements are TRUE of formative assessments?

a)

They must always be graded

b)

They provide valuable feedback for students only

c)

They provide valuable feedback for teachers only

d)

They provide valuable feedback for students and teachers

15.
________ assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.
a)
Summative
b)
Formative
16.
The purpose of assessment is to _____. 
a)
evaluate and maximize student learning
b)
give grades to students 
c)
make students study the material 
d)
 verify the assessment
17.
Students’ assessment of each other’s learning. 
a)
course evaluation 
b)
peer evaluation
c)
validity
d)
rubric
18.
A scoring tool that lists the criteria for judging a particular type of work.
a)
course evaluation 
b)
peer evaluation
c)
validity
d)
rubric
19.
A simple list of items to be noted, checked, or remembered when evaluating learning. 
a)
student portfolio 
b)
peer evaluation
c)
 checklist
d)
rubric
20.
Giving clear directions is a critical skill for teachers because _____. 
a)
directions can affect the success of learning activities 
b)
All answer choices
c)
unclear directions can prevent accurate assessment of learning 
d)
they tell a person how to complete a task 
21.

Select ALL the common teacher assessment mistakes.

a)

Not allowing students the opportunity to review mistakes

b)

Allowing too much time to pass before grading assessments

c)

Asking questions that represent various levels of thinking skills.

d)

Assessing students on material not covered in class

22.

Elijah, Liam, and Aiden have been learning about geometric transformations in their math class. At the end of the unit, their teacher decides to test their knowledge with an exam. What type of assessment is this?

a)

Formative Assessment

b)

Summative Assessment

23.

During a geography lesson, Noah, Ava, and Sophia were participating in a group discussion. The teacher used this discussion to gauge the students' understanding of the content covered in the lesson. What is this type of assessment called?

a)

Formative Assessment

b)

Summative Assessment

24.

Emma, Mia, and Oliver have been working on various projects throughout the semester. Their teacher has collected a portfolio of their writing samples from these projects. What type of assessment is this?

a)

Formative Assessment

b)

Summative Assessment

25.

Teachers that have multiple years of experience usually don't need to pre-assess because of their experience with the curriculum and students.

a)

True

b)

False