Match List I with List II:

List I

i.Formative Evaluation

ii.Placement Evaluation

iii.Summative Evaluation

iv.Diagnostic Evaluation

List II

a.Purpose is to check the aptitude of a candidate for the course/subject; an entrance exam can be conducted

b.Provides the student feedback regarding success or failure in attaining instructional objectives

c.Provides an explanation for the possible causes of problems in learning

d.Method of judging the worth of a programme at the end of programme activities

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

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

Ci-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c ✓ Correct

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

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

Explanation

Formative evaluation (i) provides the student feedback about success or failure in attaining instructional objectives (b) during the course.

Placement evaluation (ii) checks a candidate's aptitude for the course or subject and may use an entrance exam (a).

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

Diagnostic evaluation (iv) explains the possible causes of persistent problems in learning (c).

Formative is ongoing and improvement-oriented, while summative is terminal and grade-oriented.

The terms formative and summative evaluation were introduced by Michael Scriven in 1967.

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