4. DIFFERENTIATE ASSESSMENT BY OFFERING APPROPRIATE CHOICES

• Students differ not only in how they prefer to take in and process information but also in how they best demonstrate their learning.
• they best demonstrate their learning.
• Responsiveness in assessment is as important as it is in teaching. Assessment becomes responsive when students are given appropriate options for demonstrating knowledge, skills, and understanding.
• Teachers need to collect appropriate evidence of learning on the basis of goals rather than simply offer a “cool” menu of assessment choices. Assessment options must be worth the time and energy required.