Tag: assessments
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Beyond Pass/Fail: Multiple Assessments for True Learning
Discover how varied assessments can accurately measure student learning and eliminate the need for retention or social promotion. Explore strategies to improve -
Pass or Fail: How Did We Get to This Assessment Place?
Explore the current state of student assessment, from IQ tests to classroom methods. Discover how to improve instruction and eliminate retention for a brighter -
Beyond Pass/Fail: Boost Learning with Diverse Assessments
Discover how multiple assessment methods can truly measure student learning and improve instruction. Move past traditional pass/fail systems to foster critical -
High-Stakes Tests for Student Retention: A Flawed Approach?
Explore why high-stakes tests for student retention often fail and harm children. Discover alternative methods to improve instruction and eliminate the need for -
Test-Based Retention: Harmful or Helpful for Students?
Explore the debate around test-based retention practices in education. Uncover the potential harms to children and the competitive future, while examining argum -
Is Testing a Valid Way to Measure Student Progress?
Explore the validity of standardized testing and its impact on student progress. This series dissects retention, social promotion, and effective instructional m -
Pass or Fail: Alternative Assessment Measures
Explore effective alternatives to traditional testing for student retention. Discover how teacher-based assessments can improve instruction and eliminate the ne -
Student Retention: The Fallout of Assessment-Based Decisions
Explore the detrimental effects of using assessments for student retention. Discover how this practice often leads to low-quality education and increased dropou -
New Metrics Measure Success at Kaneland High School
Discover how Kaneland High School in Illinois successfully tackled student tardiness this school year using innovative non-curriculum metrics and a new security -
Accountability: Just One Piece of the School Reform Puzzle
School reform can no longer rely mostly on inputs—that is, giving schools more resources and more support. In order for schools to really help the students ...









