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Assessment and Accountability: The Role of Assessments in Educational Policy

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the role of assessments in educational policy, including the different types of assessments, their purposes, and the challenges associated with their use.
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Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of assessments in educational policy?

  1. To measure student achievement

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To promote accountability

  4. To generate revenue

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessments are used to measure student achievement, inform instructional decisions, and promote accountability, but they are not used to generate revenue.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment commonly used in educational policy?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Portfolio assessment

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Formative assessment, summative assessment, and portfolio assessment are all commonly used in educational policy, while diagnostic assessment is not.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge associated with the use of assessments in educational policy?

  1. Bias

  2. Reliability

  3. Validity

  4. Cost

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bias, reliability, and validity are all challenges associated with the use of assessments in educational policy, while cost is not.

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

  1. To measure student achievement

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To promote accountability

  4. To generate revenue

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Formative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions by providing feedback to students and teachers on student progress.

What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?

  1. To measure student achievement

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To promote accountability

  4. To generate revenue

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Summative assessment is used to measure student achievement at the end of a unit or course.

What is the primary purpose of portfolio assessment?

  1. To measure student achievement

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To promote accountability

  4. To showcase student work

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Portfolio assessment is used to showcase student work and document student progress over time.

What is the primary purpose of accountability assessments?

  1. To measure student achievement

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To promote accountability

  4. To generate revenue

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability by measuring student achievement and holding schools and teachers accountable for student outcomes.

What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?

  1. Formative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  2. Formative assessment is used to measure student achievement, while summative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions.

  3. Formative assessment is used to promote accountability, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  4. Formative assessment is used to generate revenue, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Formative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions by providing feedback to students and teachers on student progress, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement at the end of a unit or course.

What is the difference between diagnostic and formative assessment?

  1. Diagnostic assessment is used to inform instructional decisions, while formative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  2. Diagnostic assessment is used to measure student achievement, while formative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions.

  3. Diagnostic assessment is used to promote accountability, while formative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  4. Diagnostic assessment is used to generate revenue, while formative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Diagnostic assessment is used to identify student strengths and weaknesses, while formative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions by providing feedback to students and teachers on student progress.

What is the difference between summative and portfolio assessment?

  1. Summative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions, while portfolio assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  2. Summative assessment is used to measure student achievement, while portfolio assessment is used to inform instructional decisions.

  3. Summative assessment is used to promote accountability, while portfolio assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  4. Summative assessment is used to generate revenue, while portfolio assessment is used to measure student achievement.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Summative assessment is used to measure student achievement at the end of a unit or course, while portfolio assessment is used to showcase student work and document student progress over time.

What is the difference between accountability assessments and formative assessment?

  1. Accountability assessments are used to inform instructional decisions, while formative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  2. Accountability assessments are used to measure student achievement, while formative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions.

  3. Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability, while formative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  4. Accountability assessments are used to generate revenue, while formative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability by measuring student achievement and holding schools and teachers accountable for student outcomes, while formative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions by providing feedback to students and teachers on student progress.

What is the difference between accountability assessments and summative assessment?

  1. Accountability assessments are used to inform instructional decisions, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  2. Accountability assessments are used to measure student achievement, while summative assessment is used to inform instructional decisions.

  3. Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  4. Accountability assessments are used to generate revenue, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability by measuring student achievement and holding schools and teachers accountable for student outcomes, while summative assessment is used to measure student achievement at the end of a unit or course.

What is the difference between accountability assessments and portfolio assessment?

  1. Accountability assessments are used to inform instructional decisions, while portfolio assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  2. Accountability assessments are used to measure student achievement, while portfolio assessment is used to inform instructional decisions.

  3. Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability, while portfolio assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  4. Accountability assessments are used to generate revenue, while portfolio assessment is used to measure student achievement.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability by measuring student achievement and holding schools and teachers accountable for student outcomes, while portfolio assessment is used to showcase student work and document student progress over time.

What is the difference between accountability assessments and diagnostic assessment?

  1. Accountability assessments are used to inform instructional decisions, while diagnostic assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  2. Accountability assessments are used to measure student achievement, while diagnostic assessment is used to inform instructional decisions.

  3. Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability, while diagnostic assessment is used to measure student achievement.

  4. Accountability assessments are used to generate revenue, while diagnostic assessment is used to measure student achievement.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Accountability assessments are used to promote accountability by measuring student achievement and holding schools and teachers accountable for student outcomes, while diagnostic assessment is used to identify student strengths and weaknesses.

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