Author Question: Which one of the following illustrates formative assessment? a. A teacher gives students an ... (Read 443 times)

viki · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which one of the following illustrates formative assessment?

a. A teacher gives students an unexpected pop quiz that will be worth extra points toward their grade.
b. A teacher gives students an unexpected quiz to find out what things they need more work on; it won't count toward final grades.
c. A university uses students' SAT scores to determine which students to accept; only the top 5 are admitted.
d. A university uses students' SAT scores to determine which students to accept; all students who score at or above a certain cutoff score are admitted.

Question 2

Which one of the following would typically be most appropriate for assessing the specific things students have learned in a three-week unit about rocks and minerals?

a. Informal assessment
b. A standardized test
c. A norm-referenced assessment instrument
d. A teacher-developed assessment instrument