Which one of the following illustrates formative assessment?

a. A teacher gives students an unexpected pop quiz that will be worth extra points toward their grade.
b. A teacher gives students an unexpected quiz to find out what things they need more work on; it won't count toward final grades.
c. A university uses students' SAT scores to determine which students to accept; only the top 5% are admitted.
d. A university uses students' SAT scores to determine which students to accept; all students who score at or above a certain cutoff score are admitted.


b

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