When an assessment type measures student knowledge and understanding of both the product and the learning process rather than the product alone, it is considered a(n):
A)Diagnostic assessment
B)Authentic assessment
C)Criterion-referenced test
D)Norm-referenced test

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Authentic assessments measure student knowledge and understanding of the product and the learning process rather than the product alone. Students develop their own responses rather than simply choosing from proffered choices. Authentic assessments are meaningful rather than simply providing arbitrary or invalid data.

When an Assessment Type Measures Student Knowledge and Understanding of Both