Evidence is gathered about student achievement or understanding. The information allows the instructor or learner to alter future instructional steps. It is done to improve learning outcomes (Black & ...

Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. is a lifelong educator. He was appointed Commissioner of Education by the Florida State Board of Education effective June 1, 2022. Florida has led the nation in education ...

Layal Hakim explains when and how to implement different types of assessment throughout a course in order to support learning When it comes to assessing students, the fundamental question lies not ...

To embed the skills students will need to thrive beyond their studies, lecturers need to assess how they’re going to use them in their future lives. Enter authentic assessment – a holistic approach ...

This analysis of testing in schools shows what the current debate gets wrong, and how educators and policymakers can create a future where assessments are a more effective part of the teaching and ...

Abstract Twenty teachers working in elementary and secondary schools were interviewed from 2 school districts in southern Ontario, Canada about their understanding and use of particular formative ...

As states move deeper into standards-based reform, they are experimenting with a variety of way to help teachers improve classroom instruction. They’re publishing manuals that explain how curricula ...