Which type of assessment combines information from a student's family about home functioning with direct teacher observations at school?

Which type of assessment combines information from a student's family about home functioning with direct teacher observations at school?

• A. Curriculum-based
• B. Formal
• C. Informal
• D. Summative

Answer: (C)

Informal assessment. This approach is flexible and uses multiple information sources to understand how a student functions across settings. By combining feedback from the family about home routines, supports, and behaviors with direct teacher observations at school, the teacher gets a fuller, real-world picture of the student’s strengths and needs. This contrasts with standardized or end-of-instruction measures that are more rigid and rely on formal procedures. A curriculum-based assessment focuses on skills within the curriculum, often using structured tasks; formal assessments are standardized tests with norms; and summative assessments gauge mastery at the end of a unit or course.

Informal assessment. This approach is flexible and uses multiple information sources to understand how a student functions across settings. By combining feedback from the family about home routines, supports, and behaviors with direct teacher observations at school, the teacher gets a fuller, real-world picture of the student’s strengths and needs. This contrasts with standardized or end-of-instruction measures that are more rigid and rely on formal procedures. A curriculum-based assessment focuses on skills within the curriculum, often using structured tasks; formal assessments are standardized tests with norms; and summative assessments gauge mastery at the end of a unit or course.