QTS Assessment and Feedback

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

Accepted Answer

To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback to inform teaching

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To grade students at the end of a unit

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To rank students against national standards

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To report final progress to parents

Question 2

Which of the following best describes Assessment for Learning (AfL)?

Accepted Answer

Assessment that actively involves pupils in understanding their goals and next steps

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Assessment that occurs only at the end of a term

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Assessment used solely to assign a final grade

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Assessment conducted exclusively by external examiners

Question 3

What does 'closing the feedback loop' mean in classroom assessment?

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Ensuring students act on feedback received to improve their work

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Completing all marking before the end of term

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Providing written comments on every piece of work submitted

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Notifying parents of all assessment outcomes

Question 4

Which assessment strategy involves students evaluating their own work against set criteria?

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Self-assessment

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Peer assessment

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Diagnostic assessment

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Summative assessment

Question 5

According to Black and Wiliam's influential 1998 research, what significantly raises student achievement?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment practices including targeted feedback

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Increasing the frequency of summative tests

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Providing grades without written feedback

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Standardising all assessments nationally

Question 6

What is a 'success criterion' in the context of classroom assessment?

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A specific indicator showing pupils what they must do to meet a learning objective

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A national benchmark for student achievement

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The minimum grade required to pass a national examination

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A school policy document for reporting student progress

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of diagnostic assessment?

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A pre-unit quiz used to identify pupils' prior knowledge and misconceptions

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End-of-year KS2 SATs tests

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A GCSE mock examination in November

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A termly written report card for parents