Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Foundations of Reading Practice Exam

Which of the following assessments is comprehensive in nature?

1. Summative Assessment

2. Screening Assessment

3. Progress Monitoring

4. Formative Assessment

The correct answer is: Summative Assessment

A comprehensive assessment is designed to evaluate a student's overall knowledge, skills, and abilities in a particular subject area. Summative assessments are typically administered at the end of an instructional period and aim to measure student learning against established benchmarks or standards. These assessments provide a broad and in-depth view of what students have learned, making them comprehensive in nature. They often encompass a variety of skills and knowledge to give educators a clear picture of students' overall performance and mastery of content. In contrast, screening assessments are usually shorter and focus on identifying students who may need additional support. Progress monitoring assessments are more specific and frequent, used to gauge student learning over time and to determine how well they are responding to instruction. Formative assessments are conducted during the learning process to provide ongoing feedback to both teachers and students, helping to inform instruction and improve learning outcomes. While these other types of assessments serve important roles in education, they do not typically offer the comprehensive overview that summative assessments provide.