The Difference Between a Traditional Assessment and an Authentic Assessment

question 17

Multiple Choice

The difference between a traditional assessment and an authentic assessment is best described as which of the following?

• A) Traditional assessments involve lower- and higher-order thinking skills where authentic assessments involve only higher-order thinking skills.
• B) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve essay responses.
• C) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve students completing a project or a product under defined conditions and standards.
• D) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve students completing a project or a product under conditions and standards defined by the student.
• E) None are correct

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Definitions:

Producers Better Off

A condition where producers experience an improvement in profitability or market position, often due to increased demand or reductions in costs.

Consumers Worse Off

A situation where consumers experience a decrease in their purchasing power or overall economic well-being.

Domestic Producers

Domestic producers are individuals or companies that manufacture goods or provide services within a country's borders, contributing to its domestic economy.

Domestic Consumers

Domestic consumers refer to individuals or entities within a country that purchase goods or services for personal use.