As the textbook points out, assessment in the classroom can take a variety of forms. Three of the following are examples of assessment in the classroom.Which one definitely does not, in and of itself, illustrate assessment?
A)A teacher decides to use a new approach to teach science this year.
B)A teacher observes that Lani rarely interacts with her classmates during recess.
C)A teacher sees her students growing increasingly restless during a lengthy lecture.
D)A teacher asks students to write an essay describing the pros and cons of a free enterprise system.

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Choice A describes a change in instructional approach, but it does not involve assessing student learning. Choices B, C, and D all involve observing or evaluating student behavior or performance, which is a form of assessment.

As the Textbook Points Out, Assessment in the Classroom Can