An assessment that is conducted prior to the start of teaching or instruction is called_____________?
Correct answer: A. initial assessment
- A. initial assessment
- B. formal assessment
- C. formative assessment
- D. summative assessment
Explanation
An initial assessment is given before instruction to determine learners' prior knowledge, abilities, or needs. Formative assessment occurs during teaching, while summative assessment occurs at the end.
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Assessment gathers evidence of learning, while evaluation uses that evidence to judge achievement, teaching or a programme. Coverage includes formative and summative assessment, diagnostic and placement tests, validity, reliability, objectivity, scoring, grading, feedback, and norm-referenced versus criterion-referenced interpretation. Measurement supplies numerical results, but evaluation involves a broader judgement.
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