Formative Assessment in Education

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What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?

  • To inform teachers about the curriculum design
  • To improve student learning during the instructional process
  • To document or certify student proficiency at the end of a segment or unit of instruction (correct)
  • To provide feedback to students after a lesson

When is summative assessment typically used?

  • During the instructional process to inform teaching
  • Before a lesson to set learning goals
  • At the end of a segment or unit of instruction (correct)
  • After a lesson to provide feedback

What is the main difference between formative and summative assessment?

  • The type of questions used
  • The method of assessment administration
  • The timing of the assessment
  • The purpose of the assessment (correct)

What is the role of summative assessment in the instructional process?

<p>To evaluate student learning and document proficiency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information does summative assessment provide?

<p>Information to document student proficiency at the end of a unit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of summative assessment according to McTighe and Fererra (2021)?

<p>To document student proficiency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Chapter 6?

<p>Planning and implementing summative classroom assessments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept emphasized in the revised case study of Chapter 10?

<p>Culturally responsive performance assessments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a new feature added to the chapter on Performance Assessment?

<p>A table on culturally responsive performance assessments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the revised chapter on Performance Assessment?

<p>It emphasizes the importance of cultural relevance in performance assessments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept discussed in the chapter on Planning and Implementing Summative Classroom Assessments?

<p>The significance of sampling error in summative assessments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the revised chapter on Summative Classroom Assessments?

<p>The planning and implementation of summative classroom assessments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Michelle's approach to assessment before instruction?

<p>She reviewed the performance of students on the previous day's work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in integrating teaching with assessment?

<p>Using outdated beliefs about learning and motivation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Michelle's constant observation of student work during instruction?

<p>To provide feedback and keep students on task (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Summative Assessment?

<p>An assessment used to evaluate student progress at the end of the lesson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to research, what is the effect of high-stakes testing and accountability on student learning and good teaching?

<p>It hinders student learning and good teaching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Michelle do after instruction?

<p>She graded papers and checked student progress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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