The first step in the assessment process is for a program or department to define their mission and learning goals. Assessment is an on-going process, and can be thought of as a cycle. A new program ...

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A rubric is an assessment tool that takes the form of a matrix, which describes levels of achievement in a specific area of performance, understanding, or behavior for a learning outcome. Faculty ...

Testing--a subject everyone loves to hate. David Conley offers a better and broader view of assessment in his new book, The Promise and Practice of Next Generation Assessment. Conley’s new book offers ...

Here’s how to create new formative assessments to measure complex student comprehension The rigors of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) ask today’s educators not simply to measure students’ ...

Assessments in education measure student achievement. These may take the form traditional assessments such as exams, or quizzes, but may also be part of learning activities such as group projects or ...

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The Oklahoma State Department of Education is partnering with PragerU to develop an assessment for teachers relocating from states with progressive education policies, the department announced ...