Tag Archives for assessment
High Scores
When I log into my school board email system I am presented with a news feed that is received by all the teachers in the district. Usually there are short stories about the accomplishments of different students/teachers in the board. … Continue reading
Tracking Student Achievement
Assessment policies and “best practices” are a big deal in education. It seems to me that every year the discussion around assessment, evaluation, and reporting becomes richer and more multi-layered. To a new teacher (or a very traditional one), the … Continue reading
Should Tests Have Time Limits?
I am not opposed to traditional tests as a means to assess student learning. In fact, I think that tests play an important role as an assessment tool in my Science classes. There are many times when I need to know for … Continue reading
Assessment As Learning
There continues to be a big push in our school board to incorporate more “Assessment As Learning” into the learning process. Basically this means helping students to develop skills for self-evaluation and metacognition. One of the ways that my department … Continue reading
Student Assessment Using Video Feedback
I often feel stifled in my writing because I feel like I should only produce a blog when I have something big to say. I am realizing, however, that I have come to know about so many great technology resources simply … Continue reading