Education is evolving rapidly, with advanced technologies and new strands of study making an undeniable impact. However, our assessment methods often remain widely unchanged, and as such may fail to fully assess the skills and understanding students need in the 21st century. For example, while multiple-choice quizzes have their place, they’re not ideal for measuring […]
While many educators are aware of computer adaptive testing (CAT) and the benefits it offers for students, it can be difficult to step away from the familiarity of traditional assessment methods. Teachers may be unsure of how to design and implement an adaptive test and might even question whether CAT is right for their students. […]
Assessment is vital: it allows educators and institutions to understand where students need support and also gives young people the qualifications they need to progress to their next phase. Assessments also play a key role in creating an equitable education system that gives every student the chance to demonstrate what they’ve learned. However, challenges such […]
Traditional mathematics diagnostic assessments, such as multiple-choice Scantron tests, are used in many classrooms – but they have limitations. Because grading paper-based assessments is time-intensive, both students and educators often have to wait for feedback on performance. Also, multiple-choice tests measure performance accurately around the mean but not so well at the extremes. With scores […]
Summative assessments represent the climax of each learning period. Whether they take the form of multiple-choice tests, essays, or projects, these high-stakes assessments provide a record of student achievement and an important insight into institutional performance. However, traditional summative assessments present many challenges for educators, such as time-intensive grading. In addition, it can be difficult […]
Educators need to measure student achievement, but it can be difficult to do so in a time-efficient and accessible way. Traditional quizzes and final exams can take hours to grade and they often fail to adequately measure the outliers. When scaled to a school or district level, these assessments can make it difficult to compare […]