Tests are king in many school systems and other educational environments: they are seen as an efficient way to assess what knowledge students have retained, and how well they do on a level playing ...

My story last week on formative assessment prompted a reader to pose a question about how it relates to the concept of “mastery learning” as he was practicing it in his classroom. Intrigued, I asked ...

There’s a war of sorts going on within the normally staid assessment industry, and it’s a war over the definition of a type of assessment that many educators understand in only the sketchiest fashion.

Evidence is gathered about student achievement or understanding. The information allows the instructor or learner to alter future instructional steps. It is done to improve learning outcomes (Black & ...

This page provides an introductory overview of the planning and running of online tests for formative purposes, including: benefits, technology, support, accessibility, and next steps. In addition to ...

Q: When will the syllabus for Class IX summative and formative test be sent to the schools? A: The syllabus for class IX for summative assessment for the ongoing session has been made available to ...

A Vancouver teacher contacted me to set the record straight about standardized tests and the Kathryn Sihota issue. (Sihota is the Vancouver Island teacher who was disciplined for refusing to give a ...