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ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

(Ormrod , 2003 . In this context , portfolio assessments can shape the basis for integrating numerous concepts into one assessment system , encouraging student creativity and engendering self-reflection , but such portfolio solutions require more time to score , and many students who have been working extensively in classroom may find such complicated assessments too intimidating to ever receive a good grade (Wolf , 1989 . In the light of this information , and bearing in mind that assessment strategies can be easily misused in classroom teachers may find it appropriate to combine several different assessment techniques . For example

, the number of teacher-based tests should be reduced to minimum , while a reasonable combination of portfolios and observations may serve a reliable source of grading and scoring students at the end of the learning unit . Portfolios should be designed in a way that does not distort but on the contrary , facilitates students memorizing and recalling , while observations should cover a broad range of learning initiatives and progress factors in classroom . Teacher-made tests can be used on occasional basis for brief evaluation of the student progress at some stages of learning

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Wolf , D (1989 . Portfolio assessment : Sampling student work Educational Leadership , 46 (7 : 35-37

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