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Which of the two is a more valid and reliable form of assessment: essay/short answer assessments or multiple choice assessments? Explain your rationale.

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This solution discusses and compares the reliability and validity of essay assessments and multiple choice assessments.

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The most reliable and valid assessment would be essay or short answer assessments. This is because when a student has to write an essay, they have to use their critical thinking skills versus their memory. When a student actually learns the information being taught, the brain encodes the information and stores it in their long-term memory, allowing them to recall it when needed. When the student reads the ...

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