For decades, formative assessment has been a silent engine for learning—powering insights about student progress and worker ...

Students at Greenbrook Elementary School in Kendall Park, N.J., are catching up in math with the help of a tablet-based app. PHOTO COURTESY OF LORI WOODS Learning is supposed to be fun, but not all ...

Jonathan G. Vander Els: New Hampshire’s Assessment for Learning Project (ALP) continues to break down barriers that have existed regarding students’ traditional roles in the classroom. Our Phase II ...

In alignment with Northwestern’s commitment to excellent teaching and the personal and intellectual growth of our students, the University is dedicated to the assessment of student learning outcomes ...

What would the testing experience be like if schools allowed students to show what they know whenever they’re ready, in a variety of ways that suit them, and in ways that are instructionally useful?

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for ...