Title: (Optional) Identify types of student assessments and their purposes.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician III (14055-III) > Section: Exploring Professional Development in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Identification should include brief descriptions and the purpose(s) of assessments such as

- formal
- informal
- formative
- summative
- diagnostic
- authentic
- portfolio.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is the concept of purpose important in constructing an evaluation strategy?
- How does one calculate the difficulty index on written assessments?
- What materials should be included in an EMT portfolio competency package?