Assessment
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The 7 Biggest Complaints Teachers Have About Testing – And How To Fix Them
“Stop the standardized testing mania,” said 29% of teachers on National Teacher Day in 2013. The lack of support for such a large part ... -
Improving Assessment in eLearning Programs
The nuances of assessment, measurement, and teaching are grossly interdependent. No one is measuring what is being taught; instead, what is being measured is ... -
What Should Parents and Educators Know About the Assessment of Young Children?
The early childhood years help create a foundation for future learning and place students on the path of academic success. That’s why it is ... -
How to Cure the K-12 Education System’s Addiction to Testing
Standardized testing has long been dreaded in classrooms. Teachers, students, and administrators alike suffer from the strain testing puts on the education system. On ... -
What Do Parents, Principals, and Others Want to Know About Assessment Results?
Many people assume that the aim of assessments is one-sided. This could not be further from the truth. It is essential to recognize that ... -
Effective Formative Assessment Strategies
When a player gets up to bat and strikes and misses twice, one small adjustment suggestion by the coach can make the next at-bat ... -
The Merits of Using Authentic Assessments
Focused on developing a more authentic, fair method of assessing student knowledge than standardized tests, Grant Wiggins wrote an essay in the early 1990s ... -
The 5 Components of Assessment Strategies
In 2009 leaders from every state came together to launch an effort to identify college and career readiness goals for high school students, and ... -
Should You Use Performance-Based Assessments Instead of Traditional?
According to ASCD, “In the act of learning, people obtain content knowledge, acquire skills, and develop work habits—and practice the application of all three ... -
Testing Experts Convene at What May Be the Most Consequential Conference in Education
Assessment has been an education hot button since the day the first one room schoolhouse sent home the first report card, and probably even ...
