Assessment and Feedback Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?
Answer: To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback to inform teaching
Formative assessment is an ongoing process used to monitor student understanding and adjust teaching in response to pupils' needs.
Which of the following best describes Assessment for Learning (AfL)?
Answer: Assessment that actively involves pupils in understanding their goals and next steps
AfL engages pupils as active participants who understand what they are learning, where they are in relation to the goal, and what they need to do next.
What does 'closing the feedback loop' mean in classroom assessment?
Answer: Ensuring students act on feedback received to improve their work
The feedback loop is only closed when students use the feedback given to make meaningful improvements to their work.
Which assessment strategy involves students evaluating their own work against set criteria?
Answer: Self-assessment
Self-assessment requires pupils to reflect critically on their own work using agreed criteria, developing metacognitive awareness.
According to Black and Wiliam's influential 1998 research, what significantly raises student achievement?
Answer: Formative assessment practices including targeted feedback
Black and Wiliam's 'Inside the Black Box' demonstrated that strengthening formative assessment produced significant and sustained learning gains.
What is a 'success criterion' in the context of classroom assessment?
Answer: A specific indicator showing pupils what they must do to meet a learning objective
Success criteria break down the learning objective into observable steps that pupils can use to self-monitor and guide their work.
Which of the following is the best example of diagnostic assessment?
Answer: A pre-unit quiz used to identify pupils' prior knowledge and misconceptions
Diagnostic assessment is used before or at the start of teaching to identify what pupils already know and any gaps or misconceptions to address.