Curriculum-based assessment focuses on ...

• A. Measuring how students perform in the local curriculum.
• B. Administering standardized tests.
• C. Observing teachers’ rankings.
• D. Time sampling of behaviors.

Answer: (A)

Curriculum-based assessment measures how students perform on tasks drawn from the local curriculum. Because the assessment content mirrors what is being taught in that classroom, it shows whether students are meeting the specific objectives and pacing of that curriculum and provides direct guidance for instruction and goal-setting. Standardized tests measure broader achievement and aren’t tied to the local curriculum. Observing rankings or time-sampling behaviors focuses on different aspects (relative standing or behavior patterns) rather than direct mastery of the curriculum content.