Dickens is teaching math to 10th graders. Early in the year he wants to understand how his students learn best. He chooses an assessment tool that is not intended to produce a grade, but rather to determine what his students know, what errors of knowledge exist and if any students are in need of remedial instruction in some areas. The type of assessment he would be giving is which of the following?
A)Summative Assessment
B)Standard-based Assessment
C)Criterion-based Assessment
D)Diagnostic Assessment

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Diagnostic Assessment. The purpose of a diagnostic assessment is to diagnosis the state of students prior to beginning instruction. Potential learning problems and what foundations of skills exist can be gained through a diagnostic assessment.

Dickens Is Teaching Math to 10th Graders