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5 Steps America’s Schools Must Take to Reclaim its Spot on the World Stage
The United States entered the 21st century as the world’s sole superpower. Our diplomatic strength, military might, financial resources, and technological innovation were, and ... -
Want to understand your child’s test scores? Here’s what to ignore
Stephen Sireci, University of Massachusetts Amherst Now that the first month of school is over, parents can get ready for the next milestone of ... -
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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. ... -
Are your looks landing you better grades?
We’ve all heard of studies claiming that attractive people enjoy advantages, such as earning more money and are generally perceived as being smarter. Two ... -
Do Teachers really Hate Common Core?
As more and more governors and local politicians denounce Common Core initiatives, and more states officially back away from the standards, the debate over ... -
Test prep should be real education
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
Techniques for Guaranteeing Quality Classroom Assessments
Classroom assessment is a major responsibility of any and all teachers. However, as weighty as the term actually is, it’s also a very broad ... -
Here’s how the method of testing can change student scores
Steve Graham, Arizona State University Students who recently took the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scored lower when they ... -
Five Indisputable Reasons Why You Should Be Implementing Value-Added Assessment
Educational assessments traditionally examine a single set of knowledge, at a single point in time. However, modern educators know that knowledge is something that ... -
The Real Purpose of Assessments in Education
Assessment is a key part of today’s educational system. Assessment serves as an individual evaluation system, and as a way to compare performance across ...
