MTLE Assessment and Evaluation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of assessment is administered DURING instruction to monitor learning progress?
- Summative assessment
- Diagnostic assessment
- Formative assessment (Correct answer)
- Norm-referenced assessment
Correct answer: Formative assessment
Formative assessment occurs during instruction and provides ongoing data that teachers use to adjust teaching and support student learning in real time.
Question 2: A criterion-referenced test measures:
- A student's performance relative to other students
- A student's performance against a defined set of standards or criteria (Correct answer)
- The average score of a class
- National percentile rankings
Correct answer: A student's performance against a defined set of standards or criteria
Criterion-referenced tests evaluate whether a student has mastered specific skills or standards, independent of how peers perform.
Question 3: Which assessment tool requires students to demonstrate skills through real-world tasks rather than selected-response items?
- Multiple-choice test
- True/false quiz
- Performance-based assessment (Correct answer)
- Standardized fill-in test
Correct answer: Performance-based assessment
Performance-based assessments require students to apply knowledge and skills to authentic tasks, providing evidence of deeper understanding and ability.
Question 4: Reliability in assessment refers to:
- Whether a test measures what it claims to measure
- The consistency of scores across repeated administrations (Correct answer)
- The fairness of scoring for all subgroups
- The alignment of tasks to standards
Correct answer: The consistency of scores across repeated administrations
A reliable assessment produces consistent, stable results across different times, raters, or forms, ensuring scores are not due to random variation.
Question 5: A portfolio assessment BEST demonstrates:
- A single snapshot of student performance
- Growth and learning over time (Correct answer)
- Class rank among peers
- Speed of task completion
Correct answer: Growth and learning over time
Portfolios collect student work across time, allowing evidence of growth, reflection, and process in addition to final products.
Question 6: Which assessment practice ensures students understand what quality work looks like before they complete a task?
- Surprise quiz
- Rubric shared before the assignment (Correct answer)
- Grading on a curve
- Comparative ranking
Correct answer: Rubric shared before the assignment
Sharing rubrics in advance communicates performance expectations clearly, helping students self-assess and target their effort appropriately.
MTLE Assessment and Evaluation 1
Which type of assessment is administered DURING instruction to monitor learning progress?