GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT
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Traditional
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Authentic
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Traditional assessments are “tests” taken with paper and pencil that are usually true/false, matching, or multiple choice. These assessments are easy to grade, but only test isolated application, facts, or memorized data at lower-level thinking skills.
Detailed explanation-2: -Traditional assessment tools: The most widely used traditional assessment tools are multiple-choice tests, true/false tests, short answers, and essays.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Guide to Types of Assessment: Diagnostic, Formative, Interim, and Summative.
Detailed explanation-4: -While they’re both considered types of assessments of learning, criterion-referenced assessments don’t measure students against their peers. Instead, each student is graded to provide insight into their strengths and areas for improvement.
Detailed explanation-5: -Unlike traditional evaluation methods that only assess the student’s knowledge, alternative assessment spurs the student to wear his or her thinking hat, and creatively apply the knowledge to solve a problem. Concept maps, portfolios, and open-tests are some familiar examples of alternative assessments.