There are a variety of ways to assess student achievement and knowledge, but the most common and least expensive is standardized testing. Learn ways to discuss testing of academic skills and evaluation with your child's teachers. Be an advocate for your child to make sure they're being assessed in ways that measure their competencies and learn strategies for teaching your child to be more successful with tests and evaluations.
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Are Traditional Grades a Thing of the Past?
Some say traditional grading systems don't show what a student really knows. Hear what one school is doing about it.
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Developing a Comprehensive System of Assessment
If measurement and evaluation of infants and young children is to follow the criteria for assessment in a new century, a...
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The Rights of Parents and Guardians According to IDEA
Infants and toddlers ages birth through 2 and preschoolers who will have an individualized family service plan must have...
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Talking Over Your Child's Report Card
It's here. The dreaded first home delivery of the report card. Indeed parents seem obligated to use the report card...
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Characteristics of Authentic Assessment
Educational assessment has undergone a revolution in the last three decades (Alleman & Brophy, 2001a; Brandt, 1992;...
