According to the Text,a Potential Drawback of Authentic Assessment in the Schools

question 98

Multiple Choice

According to the text,a potential drawback of authentic assessment in the schools is that

• A) few instructors have the time to administer authentic assessments.
• B) questions have been raised regarding how "authentic" authentic assessment really is.
• C) some assessments have proven too authentic and jarring for some testtakers.
• D) skills learned somewhere other than the classroom may really be what is being assessed.

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Exchange Network

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