EDU 304 Week 2 DQ 2 Types of Assessment

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Assessment is the process of collecting information to find out what students are learning. View the video Performance Assessment: Student Presentations in a High School English Class (login.cengagebrain.com/cb/). Please define the following concepts in relation to assessment:

- Embedded assessments

- Authentic (performance) assessments

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of assessment? When would it be appropriate to use each type of assessment? The No Child Left Behind Act mandates standardized assessments in each state. What are some of the issues that present themselves with this type of assessment?