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Formative and summative assessment
Read the paragraph below and fill in the missing words using the list of words provided below. Note that this is exactly the same text you read in the Assessment section!
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These are the two main types of assessment.
assessment is generally carried out at the end of a module, course or project. They are typically used to assign learners a course grade; referred to as "assessment
learning "
assessment is generally carried out throughout a module, course or project; referred to as educative assessment, is used to aid learning.
assessment might be by a teacher (or peer) or the learner, providing feedback on a learner's work; not necessarily used for grading purposes and referred to as "assessment
learning ".
assessment measures a student's current knowledge and skills for the purpose of identifying a suitable program of learning.
-assessment is a form of diagnostic assessment which involves
assessing themselves.
-looking assessment asks those being assessed to consider themselves in hypothetical
situations.
Based Assessment: - Similar to formative assessment, as it focuses on
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A well-defined task is identified and learners are asked to create, produce, or do something, often in settings that involve real-world application of knowledge and skills. Proficiency is demonstrated by providing an extended response.
formats are further differentiated into
and
. The performance may result in a product, such as a podcast, video-clip, portfolio, paper, or exhibition, or it may consist of a performance, such as a presentation, demonstration of a skill, recital, or reading.
assessment is a form of questioning which has a single correct answer. Question types include true/false answers, multiple choice, multiple-response and matching questions.
assessment is a form of questioning which may have more than one correct answer (or more than one way of expressing the correct answer). Question types include extended-response questions and
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Bases of comparisonTest results can be compared against an established criterion, or against the performance of other students, or against previous performance:
Which type of assessment is this
An "...assessment that is not measured against defined criteria. This type of assessment is relative to the learner body undertaking the assessment. It is effectively a way of comparing students..."?
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Criterion-referenced assessment
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Norm-referenced assessment
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Ipsative assessment
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