I then gave him the same test. After giving such cues for the first two items of each part of the test, he was able to finish the entire test. He almost got a perfect score for his second quarter assessment. In this case, my observations and the results of this student's efforts during the entire quarter told me more about what he really could do and what he really knew. I believe that teachers' observations and the students' daily work make up the cake.
Quarterly assessment is usually just the icing on it.