Match List I (Type of evaluation) with List II (Purpose) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Formative evaluation

ii.Placement evaluation

iii.Summative evaluation

iv.Diagnostic evaluation

List II

a.To check the aptitude of a candidate for the course or subject; an entrance exam can be conducted for the same

b.It provides the student with feedback regarding success or failure in attaining the instructional objectives

c.This evaluation provides an explanation for the possible causes of problems in learning

d.It is a method of judging the worth of a programme at the end of programme activities

Ai-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c ✓ Correct

Bi-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d

Ci-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Di-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c

Correct answer: (A) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c

Explanation

Formative evaluation (i) matches b, giving the student feedback on success or failure in attaining instructional objectives during instruction.

Placement evaluation (ii) matches a, checking a candidate's aptitude for a course, as in an entrance examination.

Summative evaluation (iii) matches d, judging the worth of a programme at the end of its activities.

Diagnostic evaluation (iv) matches c, explaining the possible causes of persistent learning problems.

Formative is continuous and improvement-oriented, while summative is terminal and judgment-oriented.

Scriven coined the terms formative and summative evaluation in 1967.

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