The Main Distinction Between Formative and Summative Assessments Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

The main distinction between formative and summative assessments is:

• A)summative assessments use objective measures while formative assessments use subjective measures.
• B)formative assessments provide an overview of progress while summative assessments provide a measure of learning.
• C)formative assessments are based in the unit objectives while summative assessments are based on content standards.
• D)there is no difference between the two; both provide an assessment of learning.

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Definitions:

Bowed Outward

A characteristic of the production possibilities frontier that reflects the increasing opportunity cost of producing one good as more of it is produced, which results in the curve being concave from the origin.

Economy's Resources

The total assets available for production, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship, within a given economy.

Unemployment

The situation when individuals who are able and willing to work cannot find employment, often measured as a percentage of the labor force.

Inefficient

Lacking in productivity and not making the best use of resources, resulting in wasted effort or economic inefficiencies.