• Describe some ways in which authentic assessment differs from traditional assessment.
• Explain the importance of observation and identify some ways to record observations.
• Implement portfolio assessment in an elementary classroom.
• Identify some ways for students to assess their own progress.
• Construct and interpret informal tests.
• Recognize and analyze the significance of a reading miscue.
• Identify some features and appropriate uses of standardized tests.
• Describe some appropriate assessment techniques for young readers and writers.