It’s the question at the forefront of every assessment writer’s mind: “How can I really find out what students know?” All types of assessments have limitations, and multiple choice items are certainly no exception. However, if written well, this type of assessment can...
The world of education has changed significantly over the last decade. Educators and educational publishing companies are adapting their materials and methodologies to accommodate new, often increasingly rigorous standards. Schools are under increasing pressure to...
The use of technology-enhanced items (TEIs) in assessment has gained immense popularity in recent years due to the numerous advantages these item types offer. Through the use of these interactive questions, student engagement is increased substantially, especially in...
The learning community increasingly is embracing technology-enhanced items (TEI) for assessment, in coordination with organizations like PARCC and SBAC. TEIs open up a wide range of question types, such as drag-and-drop, drop-down menus, graph plotting, text...
In his seminal article, “Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching,” Lee Shulman emphasizes that teachers must help students break down their misconceptions and preconceptions during the learning process. Shulman argues that effective teachers must possess a...
The recent popularity of the “opt-out” movement, especially evident in New York (Harris and Fessenden), has led many education policy commentators and observers to conclude that high stakes assessments as we know them may eventually disappear. Indeed, some states,...
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