Question

The purpose of a diagnostic test at the beginning of a unit is to:

• A. Assess the students' final understanding of the unit's content.
• B. Provide students with the correct answers to the unit's assignments.
• C. Determine the students' overall grade for the unit before it begins.
• D. Identify what students already know and what misconceptions they have.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Identify what students already know and what misconceptions they have.

• Diagnostic assessments are given to diagnose student's prior knowledge and identify gaps or misconceptions before instruction begins.