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What is the purpose of assessment in mathematics?
What is the purpose of assessment in mathematics?
- To determine the effectiveness of teaching
- To evaluate student learning (correct)
- To collect data without analyzing it
- To focus solely on achievement of curriculum outcomes
Why is assessment alone considered insufficient?
Why is assessment alone considered insufficient?
- Because assessment lacks rubrics and marking keys
- Because assessment is not linked to curriculum outcomes
- Because assessment does not evaluate the quality of the data collected (correct)
- Because assessment provides no useful data
How do teachers evaluate student work in mathematics?
How do teachers evaluate student work in mathematics?
- Based solely on student effort
- Using rubrics, criteria, and marking keys (correct)
- By comparing students to each other
- Without any objective guides
What does assessment focus on according to the text?
What does assessment focus on according to the text?
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What is the main focus of evaluation?
What is the main focus of evaluation?
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How is the orientation of assessment different from that of evaluation?
How is the orientation of assessment different from that of evaluation?
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What is the key difference between assessment and evaluation?
What is the key difference between assessment and evaluation?
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Who sets the measurement standards in assessment and evaluation?
Who sets the measurement standards in assessment and evaluation?
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What is the aim of assessment?
What is the aim of assessment?
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In which process are goals set, information collected, and quality increased?
In which process are goals set, information collected, and quality increased?
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Which term is derived from the word 'value' and refers to 'usefulness of something'?
Which term is derived from the word 'value' and refers to 'usefulness of something'?
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What type of analysis does evaluation include?
What type of analysis does evaluation include?
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