Name three forms of assessment that typically fall at this Name three forms of assessment that typically fall

ll at this
end of the continuum. end of the continuum.
- Observations - SAT/ACT
- Interviews - Standardized test
- Portfolio assessment - IQ test

Informal Formal

Authentic Contrived

Name five advantages of assessments that typically fall Name five advantages of assessments that typically fall
at this end of the continuum. at this end of the continuum.
- They are authentic - Reliable/valid
- They are easily changeable - Comparable
- Can more easily be tied into the curriculum - Data is exact
- Doesn’t give the student as much stress - No space is given for bias
- Has the opportunity to be more personal - Gives students a specific focus and know it is
coming/can prepare for it

Name five disadvantages that typically fall at this end of Name five disadvantages that typically fall at this end of
the continuum. the continuum.
- Can have teacher bias - Stress anxiety can be involved
- Not always reliable or valid - Some students are poor test takers
- Hard to compare with other students - Contrived
- There’s no clear standards for the student - Inauthentic
- Student may not feel the need to work hard - Not as easy to see student’s understanding of
concepts

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