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Policymakers and practitioners have the opportunity to address the profound extent of our
expectations for students learning (National Centre for Research on Evaluation, Standards &
Student Testing cited in Fuller et al, 2008, p.1).
Multiple measures provide students and schools the opportunity to achieve success.
Through the incorporation of performance measures such as essays, oral presentations,
portfolios etc, students who do not fare well or cope with stressful one-off tests have the
opportunity to exhibit their knowledge (Zlokovich, n.d. p.3) and mastery of skills in different
ways. It enables a valid and fair opportunity for students regardless of all equity of issues
(Bennett & Smilanich, 1994, p.65).