ProfEd: Assessment of Learning (Elem) Practice Questions — Set 1

Question 1

What is the process of gathering data or information to make decisions about student learning?

Accepted Answer

Assessment

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Measurement

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Evaluation

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Grading

Question 2

What is the process of assigning a numerical value to a trait or performance (e.g., "95/100")?

Accepted Answer

Measurement

Answer

Evaluation

Answer

Testing

Answer

Assessment

Question 3

What is the process of making a value judgment about the quality of a student's work (e.g., "Excellent")?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation

Answer

Testing

Answer

Assessment

Answer

Measurement

Question 4

What is a tool or instrument used to gather data, such as a multiple-choice test or a quiz?

Accepted Answer

Test

Answer

Measurement

Answer

Assessment

Answer

Evaluation

Question 5

What is the summary letter or number (e.g., "A", "1.5") that represents a student's performance over a period?

Accepted Answer

Grade

Answer

Score

Answer

Assessment

Answer

Evaluation

Question 6

Which type of assessment is done *during* instruction to monitor learning and provide ongoing feedback?

Accepted Answer

Formative Assessment

Answer

Summative Assessment

Answer

Placement Assessment

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Diagnostic Assessment

Question 7

What is the main purpose of formative assessment?

Accepted Answer

To improve teaching and learning

Answer

To assign final grades

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To diagnose learning disabilities

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To rank students

Question 8

Which type of assessment is done *at the end* of an instructional unit to measure what students have learned?

Accepted Answer

Summative Assessment

Answer

Formative Assessment

Answer

Diagnostic Assessment

Answer

Placement Assessment

Question 9

What is the main purpose of summative assessment?

Accepted Answer

To certify learning and assign grades

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To monitor daily progress

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To provide immediate feedback

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To find out student interests

Question 10

Which type of assessment is given *before* instruction begins to check for prior knowledge or identify learning gaps?

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic Assessment

Answer

Peer Assessment

Answer

Formative Assessment

Answer

Summative Assessment

ProfEd: Assessment of Learning (Elem) Practice Questions — Set 1

What is the process of gathering data or information to make decisions about student learning?

What is the process of assigning a numerical value to a trait or performance (e.g., " $\frac{95}{100}$ ")?

What is the process of making a value judgment about the quality of a student's work (e.g., "Excellent")?

What is a tool or instrument used to gather data, such as a multiple-choice test or a quiz?

What is the summary letter or number (e.g., "A", "1.5") that represents a student's performance over a period?

Which type of assessment is done during instruction to monitor learning and provide ongoing feedback?

What is the main purpose of formative assessment?

Which type of assessment is done at the end of an instructional unit to measure what students have learned?

What is the main purpose of summative assessment?

Which type of assessment is given before instruction begins to check for prior knowledge or identify learning gaps?

ProfEd: Assessment of Learning (Elem) Practice Questions — Set 1

What is the process of gathering data or information to make decisions about student learning?

What is the process of assigning a numerical value to a trait or performance (e.g., "10095​")?

What is the process of making a value judgment about the quality of a student's work (e.g., "Excellent")?

What is a tool or instrument used to gather data, such as a multiple-choice test or a quiz?

What is the summary letter or number (e.g., "A", "1.5") that represents a student's performance over a period?

Which type of assessment is done during instruction to monitor learning and provide ongoing feedback?

What is the main purpose of formative assessment?

Which type of assessment is done at the end of an instructional unit to measure what students have learned?

What is the main purpose of summative assessment?

Which type of assessment is given before instruction begins to check for prior knowledge or identify learning gaps?

What is the process of assigning a numerical value to a trait or performance (e.g., " $\frac{95}{100}$ ")?