EDTE 303: Assessment for Learning (AfL) Lecture 3

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What is the purpose of Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategies?

To provide immediate feedback and direction to students

To assess students' motivation and commitment to learning

To enhance students' learning through differentiated teaching (correct)

To uncover students' skills and understanding

Which assessment method is NOT listed as an Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategy?

Standardized tests (correct)

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Peer and self assessments

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What is the key feature of Assessment as Learning (AaL) in contemporary assessment practice?

Use of standardized tests to assess students' motivation and commitment to learning

Accurate, detailed, and prompt feedback to further each student's learning

Employment of multiple strategies to uncover students' skills and understanding

Students' regular reflections (monitoring) of their own work/learning through self-and peer-assessment (correct)

What is the role of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL) according to the text?

To create accurate, detailed, and prompt feedback for students' learning (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Planning Assessment for Learning step?

Accurate, detailed, and prompt feedback to further each student's learning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

Creating descriptions to modify students' learning (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Assessment for Learning (AfL) differ from traditional summative assessment?

It diagnoses what students know and can do (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Assessment for Learning (AfL) help teachers decide?

Where students are in their learning and how to move them forward (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the interactive nature of Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

It involves interactive discussions between teachers and students (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key roles of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

Matching students with appropriate instructional strategies (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Assessment as Learning (AaL) in contemporary assessment practice?

Students’ regular reflections and monitoring of their own work (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT mentioned as an Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategy?

Traditional summative tests (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key roles of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

Accurate, detailed, and prompt feedback to further each student’s learning (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does Assessment for Learning (AfL) differ from traditional summative assessment?

Assessment for Learning determines each student’s needs and progress, while traditional summative assessment focuses on providing immediate feedback (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common Assessment for Learning (AfL) method used to uncover students’ skills and understanding?

Peer assessments (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Assessment for Learning (AfL), what is the primary purpose of shifting emphasis from summative to formative assessment?

To diagnose students' knowledge and misconceptions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key role of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL) with regards to instructional strategies and resources?

Aligning instruction with learning outcomes (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Assessment for Learning (AfL) help teachers in deciding what to do next to move students’ learning forward?

By gathering information about students' current learning status (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the interactive nature of Assessment for Learning (AfL) during lessons?

Giving feedback and advice on how to improve learning and skills (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Assessment for Learning (AfL), how does it differ from traditional summative assessment in terms of focus?

It focuses on diagnosing what students know and can do (D) Signup and view all the answers

EDTE 303: Assessment for Learning (AfL) Lecture 3

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What is the purpose of Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategies?

Which assessment method is NOT listed as an Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategy?

What is the key feature of Assessment as Learning (AaL) in contemporary assessment practice?

What is the role of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL) according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Planning Assessment for Learning step?

What is the primary focus of Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

How does Assessment for Learning (AfL) differ from traditional summative assessment?

What does Assessment for Learning (AfL) help teachers decide?

What is the interactive nature of Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

What is one of the key roles of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

What is the primary focus of Assessment as Learning (AaL) in contemporary assessment practice?

What is NOT mentioned as an Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategy?

What is one of the key roles of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

How does Assessment for Learning (AfL) differ from traditional summative assessment?

What is a common Assessment for Learning (AfL) method used to uncover students’ skills and understanding?

In the context of Assessment for Learning (AfL), what is the primary purpose of shifting emphasis from summative to formative assessment?

What is the key role of teachers in Assessment for Learning (AfL) with regards to instructional strategies and resources?

How does Assessment for Learning (AfL) help teachers in deciding what to do next to move students’ learning forward?

What is the interactive nature of Assessment for Learning (AfL) during lessons?

In the context of Assessment for Learning (AfL), how does it differ from traditional summative assessment in terms of focus?

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