What is the most important distinction between formal and informal assessments?
A) Informal tests are used to make decisions regarding a student's eligibility whereas formal tests are not.
B) Informal tests contain guidelines for administration, scoring, and interpretation as well as statistical information regarding validity, reliability, and standardization. Typically, formal tests do not.
C) Informal tests are typically closely tied to instruction. Formal tests are typically used to determine eligibility or to determine a student's standing relative to age-or grade-appropriate peers.
D) Formal assessments are more valid forms of assessment.
C
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