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Components of a Coherent and Effective Assessment System
Assessment is the process of gathering evidence of student learning to guide educational decisions. In an assessment system that is coherent and effective, high-quality, appropriate assessments are used purposefully. Taken together, the various types of assessment provide a full picture of individual student learning and insights into the performance of the education system.
This infographic summarizes the key purposes of various types of assessments that are created at the classroom, school/district, and state levels.
