A Comparative Review of Formal Achievement Testing and Informal,curriculum-Based Assessment

question 5

Essay

A comparative review of formal achievement testing and informal,curriculum-based assessment reveals that each is best in certain situations.Describe three three situations in
which formal tests are especially valuable? Describe three situations in which informal assessment is especially valuable?

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Definitions:

SML Approach

The SML (Security Market Line) Approach is a relationship depicted in a graph that shows the expected return of a security against its risk, represented by beta.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by a bond relative to its face or par value, which the bondholder receives.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, typically with fixed dividends.

Tax Considerations

The factors concerning the tax implications of any financial decision, investment strategy, or transaction, which can affect the overall benefit or cost to an individual or business.