Section A: General Concepts in Assessment
1. Differentiated assessment primarily aims to:
A. Ensure all students take the same test
B. Provide opportunities suited to learners’ diverse needs
C. Reduce teacher workload
D. Eliminate continuous assessment
Answer: B
2. The psychological foundation of differentiated assessment is based on the fact that:
A. Students learn at the same pace
B. Learners differ in abilities, interests, and learning styles
C. Assessments should be standardized only
D. Exams are the best measure of intelligence
Answer: B
3. Continuous assessment in Ghanaian Colleges of Education helps to:
A. Test only memory recall
B. Provide feedback on students’ progress
C. Replace final examinations
D. Punish weak students
Answer: B
4. Which of the following best defines differentiated assessment?
A. Using one method of assessment for all learners
B. Adjusting assessment to suit different learners’ abilities and needs
C. Exempting weak learners from assessment
D. Using only group work as assessment
Answer: B
5. Which psychologist is most associated with multiple intelligences, a basis for differentiated assessment?
A. B.F. Skinner
B. Jean Piaget
C. Howard Gardner
D. Lev Vygotsky
Answer: C
Section B: Learning Theories and Assessment
6. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development helps teachers understand that:
A. All learners learn abstract concepts at the same age
B. Assessment must match learners’ developmental stages
C. Rote learning is the best approach
D. Assessment is unnecessary
Answer: B
7. Vygotsky’s concept of the “Zone of Proximal Development” suggests that assessment should:
A. Measure only what learners can do independently
B. Consider what learners can achieve with support
C. Focus only on standardized testing
D. Ignore scaffolding
Answer: B
8. According to behaviorism, assessment should focus on:
A. Observable changes in behavior
B. Hidden mental processes
C. Spiritual development
D. Social interactions alone
Answer: A
9. Constructivist approaches to assessment emphasize:
A. Learners constructing their own meaning
B. Memorization of facts
C. Uniformity in testing
D. Passive learning
Answer: A
10. Differentiated assessment is rooted in which educational philosophy?
A. Essentialism
B. Progressivism
C. Perennialism
D. Reconstructionism
Answer: B
Section C: Methods and Strategies
11. A teacher who allows students to present projects in written, oral, or visual forms is applying:
A. Summative assessment
B. Differentiated assessment
C. Standardized testing
D. Norm-referenced testing
Answer: B
12. Peer assessment in differentiated classrooms helps to:
A. Replace teacher grading
B. Develop collaborative and reflective learning skills
C. Eliminate formal testing
D. Encourage competition only
Answer: B
13. Which of these is not a form of differentiated assessment?
A. Portfolios
B. Performance tasks
C. Multiple-choice tests only
D. Oral presentations
Answer: C
14. Formative assessment is most useful for:
A. Deciding final grades
B. Monitoring learning progress and giving feedback
C. Ranking students
D. Punishing weak learners
Answer: B
15. Differentiated assessment is necessary in Ghanaian classrooms because:
A. All students are the same
B. Learners have diverse backgrounds and abilities
C. Teachers prefer many test types
D. The government requires it only
Answer: B
Section D: Principles and Characteristics
16. A key principle of differentiated assessment is:
A. Fairness means giving everyone the same test
B. Fairness means giving learners opportunities that suit their needs
C. Tests must always be timed
D. Multiple-choice tests are superior
Answer: B
17. The main purpose of assessment in education is to:
A. Label students
B. Enhance learning and guide instruction
C. Punish failure
D. Rank students permanently
Answer: B
18. Which of the following is a characteristic of differentiated assessment?
A. Uniformity
B. Flexibility
C. Exclusivity
D. Standardization only
Answer: B
19. Assessment bias occurs when:
A. Assessment is adjusted to learners’ needs
B. Assessment disadvantages some groups of learners
C. Teachers use different methods
D. Continuous assessment is applied
Answer: B
20. Which of the following best promotes inclusivity in assessment?
A. Using one language only
B. Considering learners with disabilities
C. Ignoring cultural background
D. Using difficult tasks for all
Answer: B
Section E: Ghanaian Educational Context
21. Differentiated assessment aligns with Ghana’s education policy of:
A. Inclusive Education
B. Free Compulsory Basic Education
C. Double Track Policy
D. Mass Literacy Campaign
Answer: A
22. In Ghanaian Colleges of Education, continuous assessment contributes what percentage to final grading?
A. 20%
B. 30–40%
C. 50%
D. 70%
Answer: B
23. The main body overseeing assessment in Colleges of Education in Ghana is:
A. West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
B. Ghana Education Service (GES)
C. National Teaching Council (NTC)
D. Institute of Education, UEW
Answer: D
24. Which of the following practices aligns with Ghana’s inclusive education policy?
A. Excluding learners with disabilities from exams
B. Providing alternative assessments for learners with special needs
C. Using only written exams for all
D. Ignoring cultural differences
Answer: B
25. Differentiated assessment supports which national goal of education in Ghana?
A. Uniformity in testing
B. Development of individual potential
C. Elimination of diversity
D. Strict memorization
Answer: B
Section F: Practical Application
26. Giving visual learners diagrams during assessment is an example of:
A. Cognitive development
B. Differentiated assessment strategy
C. Behaviorist practice
D. Standardized testing
Answer: B
27. Allowing extra time for learners with dyslexia reflects:
A. Summative testing
B. Accommodation in assessment
C. Ignoring fairness
D. Teacher-centeredness
Answer: B
28. A portfolio assessment involves:
A. A collection of student’s work over time
B. A one-time exam
C. Teacher-only evaluation
D. Strict multiple-choice test
Answer: A
29. Differentiated assessment can be best achieved through:
A. One exam type
B. Multiple and flexible assessment strategies
C. Ignoring students’ needs
D. Strict memorization drills
Answer: B
30. A student with strong interpersonal intelligence will likely perform best in:
A. Individual written tests
B. Group discussions or role plays
C. Silent reading only
D. Timed exams
Answer: B
Section G: Assessment Types
31. Diagnostic assessment is useful because it:
A. Summarizes final learning
B. Identifies learners’ strengths and weaknesses before instruction
C. Is always standardized
D. Replaces continuous assessment
Answer: B
32. Summative assessment is conducted:
A. During instruction
B. At the end of a learning period
C. Before instruction
D. Without teacher involvement
Answer: B
33. Which of the following best describes authentic assessment?
A. Testing under strict exam conditions only
B. Assessing learners using real-life tasks
C. Memorization drills
D. Multiple-choice only
Answer: B
34. Self-assessment helps learners to:
A. Depend only on teachers
B. Reflect on their own learning progress
C. Avoid responsibility
D. Compete aggressively
Answer: B
35. Which type of assessment is most effective in differentiated classrooms?
A. High-stakes exams
B. A combination of formative, diagnostic, and authentic assessment
C. Standardized testing only
D. One-size-fits-all test
Answer: B
Section H: Teacher’s Role
36. Teachers practicing differentiated assessment should:
A. Ignore students’ differences
B. Adapt tasks to learners’ strengths and needs
C. Use the same method always
D. Focus on grading alone
Answer: B
37. Feedback in differentiated assessment should be:
A. Generalized and uniform
B. Timely, constructive, and learner-specific
C. Ignored until final exams
D. Focused only on grades
Answer: B
38. Which of the following is not a role of teachers in differentiated assessment?
A. Diagnosing learner needs
B. Adapting teaching strategies
C. Punishing learners through assessment
D. Providing constructive feedback
Answer: C
39. In differentiated assessment, fairness means:
A. Equality of opportunity for success
B. Identical treatment of all learners
C. Strict adherence to one standard test
D. Excluding weaker learners
Answer: A
40. A reflective teacher in differentiated assessment:
A. Evaluates and improves assessment practices continuously
B. Relies only on final exams
C. Avoids feedback
D. Uses one method always
Answer: A