1. What is the purpose of formative assessments?
To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback.
6. What type of assessment involves real-world tasks?
Performance-based assessment.
2. Can you give examples of summative assessments?
Final exams, end-of-term projects, and standardized tests.
7. Why are standardized tests important in education?
They provide a consistent method to assess broad skills across different students.
3. How do diagnostic assessments help teachers?
They identify students' strengths and weaknesses before instruction begins.
What is a portfolio assessment?
A collection of various student work that demonstrates learning over time.
4. What do norm-referenced tests compare?
A student's performance to that of a group (norm).
9. How does peer assessment benefit students?
It fosters collaboration and critical thinking as students evaluate each other’s work.
5. What is the difference between criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests?
Criterion-referenced tests measure performance against specific standards, while norm-referenced tests compare performance to a peer group.
10. What is the goal of self-assessment in learning?
To encourage students to reflect on their learning and set personal goals