QTS Assessment and Feedback 2

Question 1

What is summative assessment primarily used for?

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Measuring student achievement at the end of a unit, key stage, or course

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Guiding day-to-day teaching decisions

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Identifying learning gaps during a lesson

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Providing real-time feedback during classroom activities

Question 2

Which type of feedback is considered most effective for improving student learning according to educational research?

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Specific, actionable feedback focused on the task and how to improve

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Grade-only feedback with no written comments

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Praise-only feedback focusing on effort

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Comparative feedback ranking students against their peers

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'two stars and a wish' feedback strategy?

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To identify two strengths and one area for development in student work

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To provide two grades and one improvement target

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To offer two summative and one formative assessment per term

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To give two pieces of advice and one compliment

Question 4

In Bloom's Taxonomy, which level represents the highest order of thinking?

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Evaluating and Creating

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Remembering

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Understanding

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Applying

Question 5

What does 'marking for meaning' primarily focus on?

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Responding to the content, ideas, and understanding demonstrated in student work

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Correcting every spelling and grammatical error in red pen

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Providing a numerical grade for each piece of work submitted

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Ticking correct answers on a printed worksheet

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'whole-class feedback'?

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The teacher identifying common patterns from marking and addressing these with the whole group

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Detailed individual written comments in every student's book

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Verbal feedback given to one student in front of the class

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Feedback provided to the class by external moderators

Question 7

What is the main benefit of peer assessment in the classroom?

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It helps students develop metacognitive skills and a deeper understanding of assessment criteria

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It completely removes the teacher's marking workload

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It is always more reliable than teacher assessment

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It replaces the need for any teacher feedback