alleryIn formative assessment, inconsistent performance across tasks is treated as what?
AProof of cheating
BDiagnostic information
CReason to cancel a test
DProof of low ability
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Diagnostic information
1. Formative assessment looks at several instances of using skills.
2. Inconsistencies would be error in summative evaluation.
3. In formative evaluation they give diagnostic information about what needs work.
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