This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. Before starting at his Harlem high school, Jeurry always assumed he was progressing appropriately in school, despite having significant learning ...
Do exams still serve a purpose? Could tests be replaced by project-based work? How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community ...
Laurie Harrison, Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation, (785) 864-1594 MONTPELIER – Vermont has joined the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment Consortium, a multi-state initiative ...
In assessing the possibility of an alternative assessment, it is imperative that the specified learning outcomes of the module are not compromised. Any alternative assessment should assess the ...
Q: What do “alternative assessments” mean? When we want to know what students know, we give them a test or a quiz. However, these forms of testing don’t always reflect the application of the skills ...
Over the past few years, New York state education officials have approved multiple ways students can earn diplomas, which have contributed to the rising graduation rate in New York City. Now, some ...
Juniors and seniors at Lafayette’s Peak to Peak Charter School are participating in a pilot of a new, simulation-based video game assessment under development by a California company. Two project ...