Hot Topic: Assessment & Testing
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21st Century Skills: Will Our Students Be Prepared?
With a seeming disconnect between NCLB’s narrow focus and the broader skills required for the information age, many fear our students will emerge from schools unprepared for the real world.
High-Stakes Testing and Assessment
Should support for standards and accountability be equated with increased emphasis on high-stakes tests?
Data: Maximize Your Mining, Part One
How schools can harness data over the long term to raise student achievement in a consistent, sustained manner.
Data: Maximize Your Mining, Part Two
Delivering targeted instruction to students at all levels isn’t easy. Here are some straightforward strategies.
Mining with a Mission
Data-driven decision-making is the buzz phrase of choice for the new decade. But once we've got the information, how do we use it to yield results?
Web Resources for Accountability
Administrators charged with assessing and reporting on student progress can look to these Web sites for help.
Accountability: Meeting the Challenge with Technology
Technology is coming to the aid of educators charged with assessing student progress as never before.
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Assessment Unplugged
From interactive systems for getting instant student feedback, to software that lets educators jot down observations on the fly, mobile assessment tools provide immediate impact.
Buying an Assessment System: Five Considerations
A guide to selecting the right assessment management package for your school or district
Reviews: The New SAT Online Prep
Young college-bound kids can save a bundle and practice in their pajamas with three new Web-based offerings from veteran testing companies.
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Assessment: Getting Instant Feedback
Effective Classroom Assessments: More than Automating
Online Assessment and Test Creation
Involving the Community in Assessment
How Does Our School Stack Up?
Reflecting on Student Work
Electronic Portfolios for Professional Growth
Evaluating Technology-Based Student Work
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