What is the term for a form of assessment administered periodically during a course to monitor the learning process and encourage revision?

• A. Progress test
• B. End-of-unit exam
• C. Diagnostic assessment
• D. Cumulative final exam

Answer: (A)

This is about a progress test. It’s a form of formative assessment given at intervals during a course to check how learning is progressing and to prompt revision. The aim is to provide timely feedback so students can focus their study on areas that still need work, and instructors can adjust teaching as needed. It’s not about final mastery of all content at once, but about tracking growth over time. By contrast, an end-of-unit exam sums up a unit, a diagnostic assessment is usually used before instruction to identify starting gaps, and a cumulative final exam evaluates everything at the end. Therefore, the progression-focused, periodic nature of the assessment makes it a progress test.