Create a student assessment that will assess what you want the students to learn. This assignment can be of any assessment type that was described in this week”s readings, which include:

1. Informal versus formal assessment ” spontaneous versus planned purpose

2. Paper-pencil versus performance assessment ” written down versus demonstration

3. Traditional versus authentic assessment ” the 3Rs versus application

4. Standardized versus teacher-developed assessment ” global comparisons versus classroom lessons

5. Criterion-referenced versus norm-referenced assessments ” accomplishments to specific criteria versus group averages to some measure

After writing your assessment, in an essay of 750-1,000 words, respond to the following:

1. Discuss the characteristics of the student assessment that make it reliable.

2. What motivational factors does the assessment include to encourage students to do well?