WorksheetsAssessment Bias and Feedback Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A teacher consistently gives higher grades to girls than to boys on writing assignments, even when the quality of the work is similar. This is an example of:
Gender bias
Cultural bias
Linguistic bias
Race bias
Religion bias
An oral presentation rubric includes “eye contact” as a criterion. This could potentially disadvantage students who:
Have visual impairments
Come from cultures where direct eye contact is considered disrespectful
Have anxiety or are shy
Have issues with self-confidence
All answers are correct
A reading text on a standardized test uses complex vocabulary and sentence structures that are more common in academic texts. This could potentially disadvantage students who:
Come from low-income families
Are B1 English language learners
Have limited access to books and other reading materials
Come from poor families
All answers are correct
What is the purpose of feedback in assessment?
To provide students with information on their strengths and areas for improvement.
To punish students for making mistakes.
To discourage students from trying harder.
To compare students to each other.
A self-assessment questionnaire.
At the end of the project, students present their work at a class conference. What type of assessment is used in this case?
Summative assessment
Peer-assessment
Feedback
Self-assessment
Questions
What is “authentic/real assessment”?
An assessment that uses real-life tasks and contexts.
An assessment that is graded by a machine.
An assessment that is very difficult.
An assessment that is given in a formal setting.
A self-assessment questionnaire.
The teacher observes the students’ work in groups, taking notes on their participation and interaction. What type of assessment is the teacher using?
Observation
Peer-assessment
Feedback
Self-assessment
Questions
The news often shows crimes committed by members of a particular ethnic group. What kind of bias might this create in viewers?
Racial bias
Gender bias
Cultural bias
Age bias
Political bias
A science test includes questions that require students to have knowledge of specific hobbies, such as gardening or building model airplanes. This could be considered biased because:
It favors students with those particular hobbies.
It disadvantages students who have different interests.
It may not accurately assess students’ understanding of scientific concepts.
Students with diverse interests are disadvantaged.
All answers are correct
In a cartoon, all the intelligent characters wear glasses. What kind of bias might be present in this cartoon?
Appearance bias
Gender bias
Cultural bias
Age bias
Political bias
Students keep special diaries where they record their achievements, reflections on the lessons, and plans for the future. What type of assessment are they using?
Portfolio
Peer-assessment
Feedback
Self-assessment
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a potential source of bias in assessment?
Time of day the assessment is administered
Cultural background of the student
Socioeconomic status of the student
Gender of the student
Race of the student
In a book, the main character is a handsome and wealthy person who always achieves success. What kind of bias might be present in this book?
Social bias
Racial bias
Gender bias
Cultural bias
Age bias
The teacher conducts a short survey at the beginning of the lesson to find out what the students remember from the previous lesson. What type of assessment is the teacher using?
Formative
Diagnostic
Summative
Test
Evaluative
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of good assessment?
Focuses only on the results of summative assessment
Provides feedback to students
Aligned with learning objectives
Uses a variety of assessment methods
Identifies students who need extra help
A student writes a story about their journey to the past in a time machine. Which assessment criterion is most suitable for evaluating this work?
9.W.2. Write independently about imaginary events, actions from the past on a range of familiar topics.
9.W.1. Plan, write, and proofread work without support at text level on a range of general and academic topics.
9.W.3. Write with moderate accuracy about feelings and opinions on a variety of familiar topics.
9.W.7. Use independently appropriate layout at text level on a growing range of general and curricular topics.
9.W.8. Spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics.
Which statement best defines assessment?
A systematic process of gathering and interpreting evidence of student learning.
A method of comparing students to each other.
A process of assigning grades to students.
A way to punish students for not completing their work.
A way to discourage students from trying harder.
Why is it important to involve students in the assessment process?
It helps them take ownership of their learning.
It promotes self-reflection and metacognition.
It promotes independent learning.
It helps them take responsibility for their learning.
All answers are correct
Identify any issues with bias. Grade 9. Speaking task. Speak about boxing.
Stereotyping based on gender or interests
Stereotyping based on ethnicity
Stereotyping based on political issues
Stereotyping based on cultural issues
No bias
What is one way to make assessments more inclusive for diverse learners?
Provide assessments in multiple formats (e.g., written, oral, visual).
Use only one type of assessment for all students.
Ignore students’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Focus only on assessing students’ weaknesses.
An assessment that is given in a formal setting.
