Types of Assessment

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Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Standardized testing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Standardized testing is not a type of assessment, but rather a method of assessment that uses standardized tests.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Self-assessment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process.

Which type of assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Self-assessment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process and summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific subject area?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Criterion-referenced assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Criterion-referenced assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific subject area, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning compared to a set of standards?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Norm-referenced assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Norm-referenced assessment is used to measure student learning compared to a set of standards, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific skill or ability?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Performance assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Performance assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific skill or ability, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific content area?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Content assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Content assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific content area, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific subject area?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Subject-specific assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subject-specific assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific subject area, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific grade level?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Grade-level assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grade-level assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific grade level, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific school or district?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. School-based assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

School-based assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific school or district, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific state or country?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Statewide assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statewide assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific state or country, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific international context?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. International assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

International assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific international context, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific online or blended learning environment?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Online assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Online assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific online or blended learning environment, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific project-based learning environment?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Project-based assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Project-based assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific project-based learning environment, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific problem-based learning environment?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Problem-based assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Problem-based assessment is used to measure student learning in a specific problem-based learning environment, while formative assessment is used to provide feedback during the learning process, summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course, and diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

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