Which assessment is a standardized written or performance test of knowledge, aptitude, values, etc.?

• A. Informal Assessment
• B. Formal Assessment
• C. Portfolio
• D. Interpersonal Communication

Answer: (B)

Formal assessment involves standardized, structured testing designed to measure knowledge, aptitudes, or values, using uniform procedures for administration and scoring. Because of this standardization, every test taker faces the same conditions and scorers apply the same rubric, producing scores that can be compared across individuals and groups. This fits the description of a standardized written or performance test.

Informal assessment is more flexible and unstructured, used to gauge understanding or progress in everyday teaching without consistent procedures or scoring. A portfolio collects a body of work over time to show growth and learning, rather than a single standardized measure. Interpersonal communication refers to a skill area and interactional ability, not a type of assessment.