Which of the Following Examples Would Be Most Appropriate for a Teacher

Which of the following examples would be most appropriate for a teacher who wants to provide a formative assessment to her students prior to a social studies unit on current events in the Middle East?

A) Assigning students to bring in a newspaper article of current events in the Middle East
B) Asking students to write an essay on their thoughts about current events in the Middle East
C) Asking students to locate various Middle Eastern countries on a map
D) Asking students to come up with a project on Middle Eastern current events