Assessment
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Why Formative Assessments Matter
Formative assessments allow students to understand their current learning situation and how they can improve it. Formative assessments also help teachers identify which students ... -
Performance-Based Assessment: Reviewing the Basics
Performance-based assessment focuses on the outcomes of an individual’s performance rather than on their knowledge or skills. Performance-based assessment is most commonly used in ... -
What Are Some Types of Assessment?
Documentation Students are judged to have documented their understanding when they have provided clear and concise explanations of their work, including explanations of why ... -
7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment
If you’re new to formative assessment, you’re likely wondering what all the hubbub is about. And if you’re a veteran of the assessment game, ... -
Why Is Assessment Important?
Assessment helps educators and administrators understand the strengths and weaknesses of students and helps them develop targeted interventions and supports. Assessment can also help ... -
What Are the 8 Purposes of Education Assessments?
Assessments are used for a variety of purposes in schools and education systems: High-stakes assessments are usually standardized tests used for accountability purposes—i.e., any ... -
What Are The Pros and Cons of Computer-Adaptive Testing?
Because computer-adaptive tests are new, debates about their use, reliability, benefits, and shortcomings have emerged. With many states planning to utilize new computer-adaptive online ... -
Reflecting on the 2009 Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal
The 2009 Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal was a devastating blow to the education system of Atlanta. It was the largest cheating scandal in ... -
What are the 5 Ways In Which Education Assessments are Designed?
Assessments also are used to find personal learner weaknesses and strengths so that educators can provide specialized educational support, educational programming, or social services. ... -
What Educators Need to Know About Computer-Adaptive Testing
Computer-adaptive tests are a type of assessment where the rigor or questions are adjusted based on the learner’s response. For instance, if the learner ...