Why Are Portfolios Particularly Appropriate for Writing Assessment

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why are portfolios particularly appropriate for writing assessment?

• A) Because writing assignments are typically longer than others and need to be stored using tools that have more space.
• B) They enable teachers to involve students in the evaluation of their own writing samples.
• C) They make writing samples more presentable.
• D) They are the only form of standardized assessment that accurately measures written expression.

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