A type of assessment that is curriculum-based and requires students to construct responses on real-world tasks in ways that allow teachers to evaluate student's thinking is which of the following?

A. Performance assessment
B. Formative assessment
C. Curriculum-based measurement
D. Portfolio assessment


Answer: A

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