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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.

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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

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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.