Midway Through a Unit on How Mountains Are Formed,Mr

question 83

Multiple Choice

Midway through a unit on how mountains are formed,Mr. McDonald gives a brief quiz to find out what students do and don't understand. He plans to focus the next few classes on the things about which students are most confused. Which one of the following does Mr. McDonald's quiz exemplify?

• A)A norm-referenced test
• B)Authentic assessment
• C)A performance assessment
• D)Formative assessment

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