Assessment & Evaluation Techniques Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of formative assessment in academic mentoring?
Answer: To monitor student progress and provide ongoing feedback
Formative assessment monitors learning progress during instruction so mentors can adjust their approach and students can improve before a final evaluation.
Which type of assessment is typically administered at the conclusion of an instructional period to measure overall achievement?
Answer: Summative assessment
Summative assessment evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional period, such as final exams or end-of-term projects, to measure overall achievement.
What does a scoring rubric primarily provide to both mentors and students?
Answer: Clear criteria and performance expectations for evaluating work quality
A rubric provides explicit criteria and performance descriptors that clarify expectations and ensure consistent, transparent evaluation of student work.
In portfolio assessment, what is the mentor primarily evaluating?
Answer: A collection of student work demonstrating growth and achievement over time
Portfolio assessment involves collecting samples of student work over time to demonstrate learning progress, self-reflection, and achievement across multiple tasks.
How does criterion-referenced assessment differ from norm-referenced assessment?
Answer: Criterion-referenced measures performance against a defined standard; norm-referenced ranks students relative to peers
Criterion-referenced assessment measures whether a student met a defined standard, while norm-referenced assessment ranks students relative to a peer group distribution.
Which assessment strategy primarily involves students evaluating their own work against established criteria?
Answer: Self-assessment
Self-assessment requires students to reflect on and evaluate their own performance using set criteria, fostering metacognitive awareness and ownership of learning.
What is a 'benchmark' in the context of academic assessment?
Answer: A defined performance standard used as a reference point for measuring student achievement
A benchmark is a defined performance standard or reference point against which student achievement is measured and compared to determine proficiency levels.