Formative assessment should be based on more specific sub-targets than the learning targets for daily lessons or a unit of instruction.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 2...Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?
(a) A teacher gives back a unit test, goes over it with the class, and then gives students
an opportunity to write about the answers they got wrong (for credit, if the essay is
good).
(b) A teacher gives back a unit test, and some students figure out how they could study
better for the next unit test.
(c) Both of these are examples of formative assessment.
Question 3...Which of the following is NOT a part of the teacher's responsibilities in the formative assessment loop?
(a) Make it very clear what the learning target is.
(b) Observe student strengths & weaknesses regarding the target.
(c) Give specific feedback so the student can improve.
(d) Grade the results of the students' improvement efforts.
Question 4...A teacher used the midterm exam to grade the students. Then the teacher reviewed students' performance in terms of their difficulties and strengths over the first half of the semester. This helped the teacher to plan his instructional activities for the second half of the semester. The midterm exam served as
(a) a formative evaluation of the students.
(b) a summative evaluation of the students.
(c) both (a) and (b)
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