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- Assessment Which States Were Using PARCC or Smarter Balanced in 2016-17?Twenty states and the District of Columbia will administer the tests designed for the common-core standards in 2016-17, an Education Week survey finds.
Assessment Opinion Infusing the Japanese Art of Reflection Into U.S. EducationLearning to self-reflect can lead to improvement in practice, says special education teacher and guest blogger Christina Powell.
Assessment Opinion Culturally Responsive Assessment Practices Through Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ)The Hawai'i education department's Office of Hawaiian Education is piloting a proficiency-based assessment model that is culturally responsive and place-based.
Assessment Video Helping Students Relax and Focus Before ExamsCan the fear of failure become a self fulfilling prophecy? A new study led by Stanford University psychologist Christopher Rozek looks at how test anxiety affects low-income students and their wealthier peers. Can simple writing exercises given right before an exam help students understand that stress is not always a bad thing?
Assessment Opinion What Happens When You Really Listen? Student Voices and Reshaping PolicyThe "If You Ask Me..." student-voice exhibit helps New Mexico educators and policymakers change the conversation and keep the needs of students at the center.Assessment Report Roundup Research Report: TeachersWhen teachers have higher cognitive skills, their students perform better academically, according to a new study in the journal Education Next using data from 31 countries.Assessment Report Roundup Arts EducationArts experiences can reduce disciplinary infractions, increase students' engagement, and improve writing skills, says a new study by the Rice Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Assessment Opinion Leveraging Data to Understand Students: Obstacles and Ideas for Data PracticesStronger data practices can help leaders better utilize data as a way to deeply understand the students they serve.Assessment Letter to the Editor Where Is PISA Headed?To the Editor:
I wish to clarify certain points made in the exchange of views concerning the Program for International Student Assessment that was recently published in Education Week. I refer specifically to Michele Bruniges response ("Let's Embrace PISA's Success") to my concerns about how PISA was in danger of becoming a victim of its own success ("Is PISA a Victim of Its Own Success?").Assessment News in Brief N.H. Initiative Would Offer Students Credit for Out-of-Class LearningAn education initiative being pushed by New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu would incentivize learning outside the classroom.Assessment An Educators' Glossary for Performance AssessmentShare our new video, which succinctly explains what these complex terms mean.
Assessment Video K-12 Performance Assessment Terms ExplainedInterest is growing in assessing students’ learning by having them show what they can do with what they know. But educators often disagree about what terms like performance assessment and project-based learning really mean in the classroom. In an effort to clear up some of the confusion, Education Week writers developed definitions for six performance-assessment related terms, including proficiency-based learning, project-based learning, standards-based grading, and portfolios. See the results in this animated glossary.Assessment Opinion Where Can Tech Outdo a Teacher?In tomorrow's classrooms, technology won't replace teachers—it will make them better. Here's how.Assessment Online Summit Testing for Real-World PerformanceEducation Week offers a big-picture look at the current state of performance assessment and pinpoints some best practices.Assessment News in Brief Roman Catholic Students Sue Vermont Over Dual-Enrollment LockoutA group of Vermont high school students backed by a powerful conservative Christian legal organization is accusing the state of religious discrimination.
