Educators use a variety of (a)   or tools to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness and learning progress of students.

Good assessments should be valid, fair, transparent, reliable, feasible, and have an (a)   impact.

Observational tools are used to systematically observe and collect information about ______ or ______.

(a)  

Checklists track developmental (a)   and skills in different domains, such as cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language development.

Rating scales assess the (a)   of accomplishment of a skill, behaviour, or knowledge.

Shadow studies involve an adult being a child's (a)   to provide constant supervision and manage behaviour problems.

Standardized tests evaluate a child's (a)   progress and gather data on cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Task analysis breaks down complex tasks into smaller, (a)   steps to assess and teach new skills.

A portfolio assessment is a collection of daily drawings, photographs, writing samples, audiotapes, video recordings, and other materials documenting a child's (a)  

Quality child assessments should be valid, reliable, authentic, developmentally appropriate, comprehensive, and culturally (a)   .

Assessment focuses on gathering information about individual student learning, while evaluation involves making (a)   based on assessment data

Formative assessments provide ongoing feedback, while summative assessments evaluate learning outcomes at the (a)   of a unit or program.

Timely and constructive (a)   supports students' growth and encourages reflection on their learning.

Using multiple assessment methods helps to gain a more (a)   understanding of students' abilities