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What is the main purpose of formative assessment?
What is the main purpose of formative assessment?
- To provide pupils with precise feedback on their work (correct)
- To identify struggling students for remedial classes
- To prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests
- To help teachers assign final grades to students
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an important element for developing self-assessment skills in pupils?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an important element for developing self-assessment skills in pupils?
- An understanding of how to close the gap between their current level and the targets
- Clear goals or targets for pupils
- Clear information on where pupils stand in relation to the targets
- Providing pupils with detailed rubrics for each assignment (correct)
What did Black and Wiliam's study find regarding the effectiveness of providing feedback?
What did Black and Wiliam's study find regarding the effectiveness of providing feedback?
- Providing feedback was more effective when pupils had a chance to work on a problem first (correct)
- Providing feedback was only effective when accompanied by detailed explanations
- Providing feedback had no significant impact on pupil performance
- Providing feedback was more effective when given to pupils individually rather than as a group
What is the purpose of peer marking, according to the text?
What is the purpose of peer marking, according to the text?
Which of the following statements is true, based on the information in the text?
Which of the following statements is true, based on the information in the text?
What is the key difference between providing complete solutions and providing scaffolded feedback?
What is the key difference between providing complete solutions and providing scaffolded feedback?
What does the term "formative assessment" refer to in the context of the text?
What does the term "formative assessment" refer to in the context of the text?
What is the role of clear goals or targets in developing self-assessment skills?
What is the role of clear goals or targets in developing self-assessment skills?
Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the information in the text?
Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the information in the text?
What is the purpose of providing scaffolded feedback, where pupils receive only as much help as they need?
What is the purpose of providing scaffolded feedback, where pupils receive only as much help as they need?
