Question

Midway through a unit on how mountains are formed, Mr. McDonald gives a brief quiz to find out what students do and do not understand. He plans to focus the next few classes on the things about which students are most confused. Which one of the following does Mr. McDonald’s quiz exemplify? (A) A norm-referenced test(B) A performance assessment(C) Authentic assessment(D) Formative evaluation

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is (D) Formative evaluation

Explanation:

Formative assessment, formative evaluation, formative feedback, or assessment for learning including diagnostic testing, is a series of formal and informal assessment procedures conducted by teachers during the learning process in order to modify teaching and learning activities to improve student achievement. It typically involves qualitative feedback (rather than scores) for both student and teacher that focuses on the details of content and performance. It is often contrasted with summative assessment, which seeks to monitor educational outcomes, often for purposes of external accountability.