D172 EDUC 5059
Assessing Student Learning
FA REVIEW
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,1. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment in the
classroom?
a) To assign grades
b) To inform instruction
c) To evaluate student learning at the end of a unit
d) To compare student performance against peers
Correct Answer: b) To inform instruction
Rationale: Formative assessment is meant to provide feedback
that can be used by instructors to improve student learning before
summative assessments are conducted.
2. Which assessment method best aligns with the principles of
authentic assessment?
a) Standardized testing
b) Multiple-choice quizzes
c) Performance tasks
d) Essays that require memorization
Correct Answer: c) Performance tasks
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, Rationale: Authentic assessments, like performance tasks,
require students to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios,
thus mimicking real-life applications.
3. In which stage of the learning process is summative assessment
utilized?
a) Before instruction
b) During instruction
c) After instruction
d) Throughout instruction
Correct Answer: c) After instruction
Rationale: Summative assessment occurs after a learning
period to evaluate the overall learning achievements of students.
4. Which of the following is a characteristic of criterion-
referenced assessment?
a) It compares student performance to that of peers.
b) It measures student performance against predefined criteria.
c) It provides a ranking of students.
d) It only assesses knowledge recall.
Correct Answer: b) It measures student performance against
predefined criteria.
©WGU 2024/2025
Assessing Student Learning
FA REVIEW
©WGU 2024/2025
,1. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment in the
classroom?
a) To assign grades
b) To inform instruction
c) To evaluate student learning at the end of a unit
d) To compare student performance against peers
Correct Answer: b) To inform instruction
Rationale: Formative assessment is meant to provide feedback
that can be used by instructors to improve student learning before
summative assessments are conducted.
2. Which assessment method best aligns with the principles of
authentic assessment?
a) Standardized testing
b) Multiple-choice quizzes
c) Performance tasks
d) Essays that require memorization
Correct Answer: c) Performance tasks
©WGU 2024/2025
, Rationale: Authentic assessments, like performance tasks,
require students to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios,
thus mimicking real-life applications.
3. In which stage of the learning process is summative assessment
utilized?
a) Before instruction
b) During instruction
c) After instruction
d) Throughout instruction
Correct Answer: c) After instruction
Rationale: Summative assessment occurs after a learning
period to evaluate the overall learning achievements of students.
4. Which of the following is a characteristic of criterion-
referenced assessment?
a) It compares student performance to that of peers.
b) It measures student performance against predefined criteria.
c) It provides a ranking of students.
d) It only assesses knowledge recall.
Correct Answer: b) It measures student performance against
predefined criteria.
©WGU 2024/2025
