Forms of Assessment

I have the privilege of observing/teaching AP and Honors government classes. This can be quite the challenge for assessment. In talking with my teacher she uses multiple choice testing and quizzes to keep them used to the testing they will take part in for college credit and such. There is not much variety taking place and it can be quite dull. If this taught me anything it is this: there can be too much of one thing. As teachers, we really do need to mix it up and make things more interesting for our students and ourselves. Yes, correcting multiple choice testing and scantrons is easy, but it may not be the best way to evaluate what our students really know.