CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The purpose of ____ is document achievement of standards
A
summative assessment
B
Formative assessment
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. Summative assessments are often high stakes, which means that they have a high point value. Examples of summative assessments include: a midterm exam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Standardized state tests are examples of formal summative achievement tests. End of unit tests and benchmark tests are examples of informal summative assessments. Summative assessments are used to assign grades or as a measure of accountability.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summative documentation gathers information pertinent to an encounter, organizes observations, exposes meaning and offers a plan keyed to goals. Examples of summative documentation include admission history & physical, consultation, operative and discharge notes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summative Evaluation: The Purpose of summative evaluation is to assess the overall effectiveness of the program implemented.

Detailed explanation-5: -Summative assessment is a form of appraisal that occurs at the end of an instructional unit or at a specific point in time, such as the end of the school year. It evaluates mastery of learning and offers information on what students know and do not know.

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