Arctic Review on Law and Politics, Vol. 6, No. 2 (2015), pp. 132-150 (19 pages) An obligation to consider traditional knowledge (TK) in planning, resource, and land management, particularly in Sami ...
This is the first part of a two-part story looking at how MIT researchers are developing playful assessments to measure student growth. Read part two to learn about how one school is implementing this ...
In a Q&A with the Collaborative for Student Success and EducationCounsel, representatives from three of the largest national assessment vendors said they're committed to supporting states administer ...
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The prevailing traditional assessment in its summative form is administered to large groups of students to broadly assess their knowledge across various subjects. It often focuses on memorisation and ...
Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...
Assessments in education measure student achievement. These may take the form traditional assessments such as exams, or quizzes, but may also be part of learning activities such as group projects or ...
A 50-year veteran of psychometrics — the science of measuring mental abilities and processes — offers a brief history and insights into the future of testing. Adaptive testing has been around since at ...