1. Summative assessment is almost always [ ] as it generally compares a learners achievements to the achievements of other learners

A. criterion referenced

B. norm referenced

C. standards referenced

D. baseline referenced

2. Which of the principles of assessment would be tested by the following question: "Would an assessment produce the same or similar score on two occasions or if given by two assessors?"

A. Reliability

B. Validity

C. Fairness

D. Dependability

3. Which form of assessment is most frequently used to rate learners in comparison to others?

A. Self-assessment

B. Formative

C. Group assessment

D. Summative

4. Which of the following is not an instrument that can be used to assess learners performance?

A. Grading scales

B. Criteria-based checklists

C. Marking memorandums

D. None of the above

5. Indicate whether the following statement is true or false. Assessment of practical work should test more than just the outcome it should assess the skills that learners demonstrate as part of the process of doing the activity.

A. True

B. False

6. Within the productive pedagogies approach, which of the following reasons would assessment gathering information for?

A. Indicate the learners degree of progress towards demonstrating competence in desired aims

B. Highlight individual strengths and achievements, as well as supporting diagnoses of any special needs

C. Indicate ways in which learning might be enhanced for the class and for particular learners

D. All of the above

7. The following is a form of developing _____ competence: Reflecting on appropriateness of assessment decisions made in particular learning situations and adjusting the assessment tasks and approaches where necessary.

A. Reflexive

B. Cognitive

C. Foundation

D. Practical

8. An examination question that tests whether a learner can make decisions based on in-depth reflection, criticism and assessment is a question that tests ________.

A. Understanding

B. Application

C. Remembering

D. Evaluating

9. For which type of assessment is a learner most likely to take responsibility for their own learning?

A. Summative assessment

B. Formative assessment

C. Self-assessment

D. None of the above

10. Which principle of assessment is reflected in the following statement: In large-scale assessments, markers work consistently using an agreed marking memorandum. Once marking starts, the consistency is monitored. With the different levels of marking, each item is independently marked by more than one person, with the expectation that they would give the same mark.

A. Reliability

B. Validity

C. Fairness

D. Dependability