BrainMass Quizzes Assessment in Education Short check for understanding about various assessment types in Education 1 A standardized assessment that compares how well a student performs in comparison to a pre-selected set of goals or objectives is what kind of assessment? norm-referenced assessment criterion-referenced assessment 2 A summative assessment is designed to check for student understanding during the process of instruction. True False 3 A formative assessment is designed to check for student learning or understanding at the end of the unit of instruction. True False 4 An evaluator who is observing a student change the oil in a car during a timed test is performing what sort of assessment? objective assessment subjective assessment performance test simulation test 5 A portfolio is an alternative assessment that can be used to evaluate a student's progress through the course of instruction, or it can be used to showcase student's exemplar, (best) work during the course of instruction. True False 6 An objective test probably would NOT contain which type of question? True-false Fill in the blank (gap fill) Multiple choice Essay Short answer Submit Quiz