Assessment
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The Edvocate’s Guide to Cut-Off Scores
A cut-off score is the lowest possible score on an exam or another form of assessment that a learner must earn to either “pass” ... -
The Edvocate’s Guide to Learning Outcomes
Student outcomes denote what learners will know or accomplish once they finish a class or program of study. Learning outcomes are descriptions of the ... -
Have Weighted Grades Outlived Their Usefulness?
The foundational rationale for weighted grades is that the practice provides an incentive for learners to challenge themselves academically. By placing greater value on ... -
The Relationship Between Self-Concept and Academic Performance
Self-concept has as much to do with self-esteem as it does with identity. Self-concept is the way a student or young person perceives themself ... -
2021-2022 LSAT Dates
Are you a college student who wants to go to law school after your undergraduate studies? If so, you will need to graduate with ... -
2022 AP Exam Schedule
Below we have posted the exam schedule for the 2022 and 2023 AP exams. -
What Is a Rubric?
If students want to know the overall expectations for an assignment, the criteria he must meet (arranged in quality levels, from excellent to poor), ... -
Grading on a Curve – What Is It?
The term grading on a curve describes the various methods a teacher uses to adjust the scores that students get on an examination one ... -
A Brief Guide to Aptitude Tests
An aptitude test is designed to evaluate what a student can do or to predict what a student can learn or do if they ... -
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 ...
