Selected MCQ

Current Question
What type of assessment do we use to assess students' prior knowledge?
  • A. Placement assessment
  • B. Formative assessment
  • C. Summative assessment
  • D. Diagnostic assessment
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Placement assessment checks prior knowledge.
Related Question 1
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 2
Which type of assessment allows teachers to modify their teaching based on students' day-to-day needs?
  • A. Formative
  • B. Summative
  • C. Diagnostic
  • D. Norm-referenced
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Formative assessment adapts teaching.
Related Question 3
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 4
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 5
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.