Variety, balance, purposeful choices all come to my mind when I think about preparing assessments for the material that students need to know. Sure a written test could be used in every and all situations. But is it the best option? I think it is a great idea to stop and pause to think about the best way to assess student learning. How effective would role-playin or simulations, or observation of performance fit with the material learned?
I'd love to think that I use variety in my testing, but maybe this discussion will raise awareness for me and nudge me to be purposeful and add some variety in my assessments.
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