FAA Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)Assessment and CritiqueHard
Before beginning a new stage of training, a CFI administers a short assessment to determine which specific weather concepts the student already understands and which need review, then uses the results to tailor the upcoming lesson plan. This type of assessment is best described as...
- ASummative assessment
- BDiagnostic assessment
- CNorm-referenced assessment
- DCriterion-referenced assessment
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Diagnostic assessment
A diagnostic assessment is given before instruction to identify a student's existing strengths and weaknesses so the instructor can tailor the lesson accordingly. This differs from summative assessment, which measures achievement at the end of instruction, and from norm- or criterion-referenced tests, which describe how scores are interpreted rather than when the test is used.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Summative assessment occurs at the end of instruction to measure overall achievement.
- C. Norm-referenced describes comparing scores to other students, not the assessment's timing or purpose here.
- D. Criterion-referenced describes comparison to a fixed standard, not the diagnostic purpose described.
Diagnostic Assessment
An assessment given before instruction to identify a student's existing knowledge or skill gaps so the lesson can be tailored accordingly.
- Given prior to a lesson or training stage
- Guides instructor's lesson planning decisions
- Different from formative (during) and summative (after) assessment
Memory trick: DFS: Diagnostic before, Formative during, Summative at the end