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Assessment Insights   Dec 19, 2024

Overcoming Challenges in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Implementation

With 18 US states formally adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—and dozens more moving towards NGSS principles—a significant change is underway.  Rather than merely recalling facts, students need to demonstrate mastery across 3 learning dimensions: scientific and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross-cutting concepts. These will challenge students to think critically, solve real-world […]

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Assessment Insights   Nov 14, 2024

8 Approaches to Assessing Creativity in Online Assessments

As students leave school and begin contributing to society in their professional and personal lives, they’ll need to find new ways to resolve 21st-century challenges. Creativity is the key to this. School districts have accordingly placed greater emphasis on teaching and measuring creative skills in recent years. Yet, as many educators consider online formats, they […]

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Assessment Insights   Oct 24, 2024

Beyond Multiple Choice: 6 Innovative Question Types in Assessment Platforms

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 […]

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Assessment Insights   Oct 17, 2024

How To Use Branching, Item, and Testlet Adaptive Assessments

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.  […]

Female teacher and young male student siting next to each at a desk in front of a computer and and looking and smiling at one another. Shows the concept of how digital assessments support SEND students.
Assessment Insights   Oct 10, 2024

How Digital Assessment Supports SEND Students: 5 Key Benefits for Personalized and Accessible Testing

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 […]

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Assessment Insights   Oct 03, 2024

Leveraging Technology in Math Diagnostic Assessments: Tools and Innovations

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 […]

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