1.  In your own words, define assessment. 

2.  What is the difference between assessment and testing?

3.  Imagine you are a classroom teacher with a parent who is concerned about the different types of assessments conducted in your classroom and the school.  What rationales would you use to persuade the parent that the assessments done in your classroom and school are appropriate?

4.  Are the rationales for why we assess students in alternative settings different than those in the general school population?  Justify your answer.

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