Educational Assessment - WGU DRC1 Questions and Answers Already Graded A

provide alternatives to traditional paper-and-pencil assessments Alternative Assessments ask students to demonstrate their understanding by performing a task Performance Assessments Mimic application of skills to "real-world" settings Authentic Assessments Focus on the common sources of error encountered by students, so that the learning difficulties can be pinpointed and remedied. Diagnostic Assessments Given at the end of instruction to certify mastery or assign grades Summative Assessment Used to monitor student progress during instruction Formative Assessment Covers the intended learning outcomes of the planned instruction Placement Assessment When converted to instructional objectives, they provide guidelines for planning instructional activities and preparing assessment instruments Content Standards Describe what students should know and be able to do at the end of a specified period of learning Content Standards Describe how the student will demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes Instructional Objectives