Measuring reading growth: Not just test scores
In our data-driven society, no matter where you go, everyone cares about the same thing: results. If you can’t quantify your gains, then too bad for you....
Tag: assessment
Assessment: Fast is better than deep
I’ve always believed that assessment is at the heart of good teaching and learning. Students improve only by knowing what’s expected of them and by...
We have to make reading more public
It’s typical for young people to love writing and hate reading. Writing is expression; writing is communication; writing is art. On the other hand, readi...
Assessment: Process as important as product
At the beginning of the semester, I considered myself fairly knowledgeable about assessment. After all, as a teacher, I had participated in overhauling my first...
Students value screencasts as feedback
Last week, I did a little experiment: Instead of offering written feedback on my students’ essay drafts, I recorded screencasts. It was fun and took abou...