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7/24/2019 Why Are There Differents Kind of Tests
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Why are there different kinds of tests
and assessment approaches?
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Each kind of test or assessment
has advantages and limitations
Multiple-choice/short answer testsare good formeasuringfactual informationand somebasic skills,
but not so good at measuring otherthings, like complex thinking.
Performance tasksare good for measuringconceptual
understandingandcomplex thinking, but are notan efficient way to measure other things, like factualinformation.
7/24/2019 Why Are There Differents Kind of Tests
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Quality assessment probes for depth of
learning in the full range of knowledge.
Basic SkillsBasic Skills
FactualInformation
Basic Skills
ConceptualUnderstanding
Complex
Thinking
7/24/2019 Why Are There Differents Kind of Tests
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Different types of tests and assessment
are best suited todifferent kinds of knowledge.
Multiple assessment measuresare needed to attain a
more complete and accurate
assessment of student learning.
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Balance is an important idea in assemblinga range and variety of tests and assessments best
suited to the students and situation.
Quality teachers use
multiple measures.
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