Types of Assessment

Module Series: Evidence-Based Assessment

Module 4

Presented By: Trina Spencer

This module offers an overview of three key assessment types—norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, and dynamic assessments—highlighting their definitions, characteristics, and purposes. It provides foundational knowledge to help learners understand how to select appropriate assessment methods in various contexts.

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About This Module

This module is from a series on Evidence-Based Assessment from the ASHA Clinical Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-Based Practice (CRISP) Committee.

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