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What is the purpose of the assessment purposes triangle?
To illustrate the balancing of purposes in assessment for educational quality.
What is the role of the triangle in resource allocation?
It serves as a visual aid for stakeholders making value judgments in an environment of scarcity.
What are the three basic purposes of assessment mentioned in the article?
Assessment to support learning; assessment for accountability; assessment for certification, progress, and transfer.
Why are accountability and certification, progress, and transfer considered high stakes?
Due to systemic pressures such as institutional funding, accreditation, legislative requirements, competition, and public/media pressure.
What is likely to happen to resources in assessment for support learning?
They are likely to be diverted to accountability and certification purposes.
Quiz: Assessing Educational Quality: Understanding the Assessment Purposes Triangle Test your knowledge on the assessment purposes triangle and its role in ensuring educational quality. Learn about the three basic purposes of assessment and how they contribute to equitable resource allocation. Explore the importance of balancing these purposes for effective assessment practices.
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