Case Study: Alt Text

Case Study: Alt Text

Alt-Text Case Study   For visually impaired learners, alt-text descriptions are very important pieces of information.  And when these descriptions are well-written, they can provide information just as effectively as the image they describe. The A Pass team...
Handout: Types of Assessment Items

Handout: Types of Assessment Items

Handout: Types of Assessment Items   There are many different ways to evaluate a learner beyond a typical multiple-choice assessment. A variety of item types can be utilized to challenge a student and engage higher-level thinking skills. From developing a...
Article: Technology-Enhanced Items in Assessments

Article: Technology-Enhanced Items in Assessments

Article: Technology-Enhanced Items in Assessment   Technology-enhanced items (TEIs) have received plenty of attention lately. Teachers continue to adapt to the Common Core State Standards and to the technological advances driven by the assessment consortia. And...
Four Ways to Include Digital Games in the Classroom

Four Ways to Include Digital Games in the Classroom

Children love video games.  In our increasingly digital world, we can leverage their use for instructional purposes.  Here are four tips for educators and curriculum developers to use digital games in the classroom. Games as motivational aids Research has shown that...
6 Best Practices for Math Course Writers

6 Best Practices for Math Course Writers

Developing content for math courses is no easy task. Here are six things every math course writer must know before diving into lesson and assessment development: 1)      Know the Standards Whether you’re using the Common Core State Standards or another set of...