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alternative assessment
Assessment that measures student learning in forms other than traditional pencil-and-paper tests.
See also assessment.
Additional information
In this form of assessment, students create a response to a prompt versus choosing a response to question as required by traditional assessments. Examples of alternative assessments include demonstrations, essays, exhibits, journal writing, open-ended questions, oral presentations, performance-based assessments, and portfolios.
Examples and resources
NCREL offers a bibliography of resources on "Alternative Assessment."
