What is a common mistake in Task 3 regarding assessment alignment?

• A. Using tasks aligned to learning targets, strong rubrics, and consistent scoring across sources.
• B. Using tasks not aligned to learning targets, weak rubrics, or inconsistent scoring across evidence sources.
• C. Relying on a single multiple-choice task.
• D. Using only performance tasks without rubrics.

Answer: (B)

Assessment alignment means each assessment task directly connects to the learning targets, is described by a clear rubric, and is scored consistently across all sources of evidence. When those elements are missing—tasks that don’t line up with what you’re trying to measure, rubrics that are weak or vague, and scoring that varies from one piece of evidence to another—you can’t reliably determine what students know or can do. The resulting evidence pool becomes inconsistent and hard to interpret, which undermines decisions about next steps or supports for student learning. This is exactly the scenario described: misalignment across targets, weak rubrics, and inconsistent scoring across evidence sources. In contrast, well-aligned tasks with strong rubrics and consistent scoring provide a trustworthy basis for assessing achievement and planning instruction.