How do we know that assessments built by the educators in our schools measure what is intended? For the most part, tests are designed to measure information acquisition. There are schools that have ...

This post is by Ann Jaquith, associate director of the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE). Most educators recognize that standardized tests are insufficient for knowing how to ...

Performance assessments in the workplace do not exist solely for evaluating an employee's performance. Performance assessments also serve to establish and reinforce agreed-upon performance standards ...

Assessments used before instruction are called diagnostic assessments. Students begin your course with prior knowledge, using past experiences to actively make meaning of new experiences in your ...

When it comes to measuring student achievement in the Grand Island school district, the spotlight has shown brightest on how well students have scored on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. But Grand ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - KU has landed a $29.9 million contract to develop and deliver state education assessments. The Kansas State Department of Education and Achievement & Assessment Institute at ...

Virtually proctored exams utilize technology to provide more flexible and secure exam environments. Before committing to these platforms, you should review their benefits, drawbacks and considerations ...

LAWRENCE -- The Kansas State Department of Education and Achievement & Assessment Institute at the University of Kansas have announced a five-year, $29.9 million contract to develop, deliver and ...