7. Types of assessment questions

Activity:

Read the following assessment questions and identify the type of question used in each case.

Question

Type of Assessment Question

1. Define democracy.

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2. Rwanda gained independence in: A. 1959 B. 1962 C. 1994 D. 2000

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3. Match the leaders in Column A with their countries in Column B.

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4. Explain two causes of conflict in society.

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5. True or False: Assessment is the same as evaluation.

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6. Fill in the blank: The process of collecting information about learning is called __________.

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Assessment questions come in various types, each serving a specific purpose in evaluating students’ knowledge, skills, and values. These different types of questions help assess different levels of learning, from simple recall of facts to more complex types of information. Assessment questions are divided into two many categories: Closed- ended questions and open-ended questions and they may be oral or written.

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