Professor Washington asks the students in his class to take a short quiz at the end of every 2-week period during the semester. He assures the students that the quiz results are for him to better understand what they are and are not learning--not for grading purposes. He is using the test results as what type of assessment?
A) diagnostic
B) formative
C) placement
D) summative

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The professor is using formative assessment, as he is giving short quizzes to understand what his students are learning throughout the semester in order to provide feedback and adjust his teaching, rather than for grading purposes.

Professor Washington Asks the Students in His Class to Take