When policymakers and educators discuss testing pegged to the common core, the central reference point tends to be the work of the two state consortia that are developing assessments for most students ...

From Dr. Gregory Fowler, former CAO: Some time ago I asked our senior academic managers to revisit the essential elements of our student learning environment. As the college continued to grow rapidly, ...

Students at Greenbrook Elementary School in Kendall Park, N.J., are catching up in math with the help of a tablet-based app. PHOTO COURTESY OF LORI WOODS Learning is supposed to be fun, but not all ...

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

Jonathan G. Vander Els: New Hampshire’s Assessment for Learning Project (ALP) continues to break down barriers that have existed regarding students’ traditional roles in the classroom. Our Phase II ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Teacher involvement in the design, use, and scoring of performance assessments has the potential to powerfully link instruction, assessment, student learning, and teacher professional development.

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for ...