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Each kind of test or assessment has advantages and limitations. Multiple-choice/short answer tests are good for measuring factual information and some basic skills, but not so good at measuring other things, like complex thinking.Performance tasks are good for measuring
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1. Why are there different kinds of tests and assessment approaches?
2. Each kind of test or assessment has advantages and limitations Multiple-choice/short answer tests are good for measuring factual information and some basic skills, but not so good at measuring other things, like complex thinking.
Performance tasks are good for measuring conceptual understanding and complex thinking, but are not an efficient way to measure other things, like factual information.
3. Quality assessment probes for depth of learning in the full range of knowledge.
4. Different types of tests and assessment are best suited to different kinds of knowledge. Multiple assessment measures are needed to attain a
more complete and accurate assessment of student learning.
5. Balance is an important idea in assembling a range and variety of tests and assessments best suited to the students and situation. Quality teachers use multiple measures.
