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Section A: Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
1. Which type of assessment is used to monitor student learning and provide
ongoing feedback?
A. Summative
B. Formative
C. Diagnostic
D. Standardized
Formative assessments are ongoing and provide feedback to improve
teaching and learning during the instructional process.
2. What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?
A. To adjust instruction during learning
B. To evaluate learning at the end of an instructional unit
C. To provide immediate feedback
D. To identify student learning styles
Summative assessments measure student learning after instruction, often
for grading or accountability purposes.
3. Which term describes the extent to which an assessment measures what it is
intended to measure?
, A. Reliability
B. Validity
C. Objectivity
D. Generalizability
Validity ensures the test accurately assesses the learning objectives or skills
it is designed to measure.
4. Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?
A. End-of-course exam
B. Midterm test
C. Exit ticket
D. Final project
Exit tickets provide immediate feedback and help instructors adjust
teaching in real time.
5. Which is a key feature of criterion-referenced assessment?
A. Comparing a student’s performance to peers
B. Comparing performance to a fixed standard
C. Evaluating using a percentile rank
D. Using norm-referenced data
Criterion-referenced assessments evaluate whether students meet
predetermined standards, not how they compare to others.
6. Which of the following best describes norm-referenced assessments?
A. Comparing performance to learning outcomes
B. Comparing student performance to that of a peer group
C. Measuring individual growth
D. Providing formative feedback
Norm-referenced assessments rank students relative to others, often using
percentiles.
7. What is a disadvantage of using multiple-choice items in assessments?
A. They are difficult to grade
B. They always test higher-order thinking
C. They may encourage guessing
D. They are time-consuming to administer
, Multiple-choice items can allow students to guess the correct answer
without fully understanding the content.
8. A rubric is used in which type of assessment tool?
A. Multiple-choice test
B. True/False test
C. Performance-based assessment
D. Standardized test
Rubrics provide criteria to evaluate performance tasks such as essays,
presentations, or projects.
9. Which of the following increases the reliability of an assessment?
A. Using fewer items
B. Subjective scoring
C. Clear scoring criteria
D. Vague instructions
Clear scoring criteria reduce ambiguity and make assessment results more
consistent and reliable.
10.What does a high-stakes test typically influence?
A. Daily instruction
B. Graduation or licensure decisions
C. Peer group formation
D. Learning styles
High-stakes tests have significant consequences, such as determining
promotion or licensure.
11.Which assessment type helps identify a student's strengths and weaknesses
before instruction begins?
A. Formative
B. Summative
C. Diagnostic
D. Authentic
Diagnostic assessments are administered before instruction to determine
prior knowledge and learning needs.