Testing a child while giving graded hints, to see what she can do with help, is called:

1. Vygotsky argued that intelligence is better judged by what a child does alone and with help. 2. An assessment that adds hints during the test measures the assisted level too. 3. This approach, which stems from the ZPD, is **dynamic assessment**. 4. It shows how much a child can learn, not only what the child already knows. **Why not the others:** Summative, norm-referenced and standardised tests all record only unaided performance. _Source: Wikipedia, "Zone of proximal development", section "Origins" (revision 1365068534)_