The following teachers are using various types of assessments.Which one is most likely used for formative purposes?
A)Mr.McLaren's groups are creating skits to show what they learned in their advertising unit.
B)Ms.Allen is giving a pretest before she begins instruction on a new unit in geometry.
C)Mrs.Godcheaux uses students' portfolios to determine their final grades in her design class.
D)Mr.DeVall gives students a rubric that will be used in grading their oral presentations in his speech class.

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A pretest is typically used for formative purposes, as it assesses what students already know and what they need further instruction on. The other options- creating skits, using portfolios, and giving a rubric- are more likely to be used for summative assessments at the end of a unit or course.

The Following Teachers Are Using Various Types of Assessments