Selected MCQ

Current Question
Which assessment type is used to acknowledge overall achievement at a given point?
  • A. Formative
  • B. Diagnostic
  • C. Summative
  • D. Evaluative
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Summative assessment evaluates final achievement.
Related Question 1
What type of assessment is used for certification and high-stakes decisions?
  • A. Formative
  • B. Summative
  • C. Evaluative
  • D. Diagnostic
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Summative assessment is used for certification.
Related Question 2
Which type of assessment helps students relate new information to prior knowledge and develop critical thinking?
  • A. Formative
  • B. Summative
  • C. Assessment as learning
  • D. Diagnostic
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
It promotes critical thinking and metacognition.
Related Question 3
What type of feedback is essential for formative assessment?
  • A. Descriptive
  • B. Numerical
  • C. Summative
  • D. Norm-referenced
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Descriptive feedback guides improvement.
Related Question 4
Which assessment type assigns grades or levels based on a student's performance?
  • A. Formative
  • B. Summative
  • C. Assessment as learning
  • D. Diagnostic
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Summative assigns grades.
Related Question 5
Which type of assessment primarily provides immediate feedback for learning?
  • A. Formative
  • B. Summative
  • C. Diagnostic
  • D. Self-assessment
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Formative assessment provides immediate feedback.