Showing guides and explainers filed under Student Assessment Tools & Principles.
Will OMR answer sheets and No. 2 sharpened pencils soon be obsolete? How about bulging backpacks overflowing with textbooks? There’s a lot of …
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The following articles discuss various aspects of the contentious NCLB Act. After nearly a decade, the after effects of this law are now being …
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After almost ten years, the proof is in the pudding. The No Child Left Behind act signed into law by Mr. Bush in 2002 is a dismal failure. Schools …
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Class presentations should not be painfully boring. Students need to know what makes a great speech and what is expected of them so that they can …
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Educators are always on the lookout for innovative ways to evaluate student learning. Profiles of a student’s work provide a long-term view of …
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How do you know if your students understand their latest reading assignment? Or, better yet, did they actually complete the reading assignment? You …
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During a fraction unit in primary grades, students use manipulatives and drawings to understand fraction concepts. This assessment tool guides …
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According to Albert Einstein, “Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted, counts.” That sentiment captures the …
Continue ReadingThe DIBELS reading assessment is used by teachers to assess students’ reading ability and whether or not they are making progress with reading …
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There is a great debate in education on the differences between learning and performance and where the emphasis should be placed. What is your stance?
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