Teachers use a variety of methods to assess mastery of a topic. We use observations, quick formative assessments, longer summative assessments, and long-term benchmark assessments. The problem is that ...

In today’s evolving educational landscape, effective student assessment goes beyond multiple-choice tests and letter grades. According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe ...

In well-designed courses, summative assessments align to and measure specific learning outcomes of a course. Therefore, the better students perform on these indicators, the more likely they are to ...

LiveText is an electronic data system that has been adopted by over 400 universities across the country. Students use LiveText to submit assessments and other assignments to your instructors. LiveText ...

The A–F grading scale has long been the cornerstone of measuring success in K-12 schools, but educators and researchers continue to question whether those letters truly reflect what students know, and ...

Today’s students are the leaders, innovators, and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Their success is essential for their futures and society’s progress. Schools play an important role in shaping students’ ...

Student peer assessments provide opportunities for classmates to give and receive meaningful feedback, building valuable skills for both reviewers and recipients. Reviewers develop the ability to ...

The previous chapter identifies eight competencies that the available research suggests are related to undergraduate persistence and success: (1) behaviors related to conscientiousness; (2) sense of ...

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Education released assessment and accountability results from the 2024–2025 school year. The release includes the Vermont State Report Card, assessment ...

Student success professionals at National Louis University in Chicago will have a new tool to help them guide student advising and persistence work, enabling real-time data-based decision-making ...

From football fields to ballot boxes, Taylor Swift’s influence is vast. Now, the pop star even has reach in the realm of student assessments, thanks to the fandom of psychometrician Dr. Jake Thompson.