Assessment
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Holistic Scoring: Everything You Need to Know
A method of evaluation that assesses a written piece of work as a whole, based on a standardized scoring format. With holistic scoring, an ... -
Miscue Analysis: Everything You Need to Know
This is an evaluation of a reader’s divergence from the reading material, which tells the teacher if a reader is reading with context uses ... -
Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) : Everything You Need to Know
This is an evaluation method in which students can peruse a couple of reading materials and answer the questions that follow. Through this, a ... -
Catastrophizing and Decatastrophizing: A Comprehensive Guide
Catastrophizing is defined as a mental process of overemphasizing the potential negative consequences of a situation and developing a pessimistic outlook. This can lead ... -
Measuring Self-Efficacy with Scales and Questionnaires
Self-efficacy is the belief that one can complete a task or achieve a desired result. It can be measured in various ways, including scales ... -
What is an “Authentic” Assessment?
Authentic assessment is a form of assessment that emphasizes real-world tasks and situations to evaluate a student’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is designed ... -
Authentic Assessment in Action
Authentic assessment is a method of evaluating student learning that goes beyond traditional, standardized testing. Instead, it assesses students’ ability to apply what they ... -
Courageous Conversation: Formative Assessment and Grading
Assessment and grading are critical in evaluating student performance and providing feedback for growth and improvement. However, discussing students’ grades and assessment results can ... -
How Can We Make Assessments Meaningful?
Assessments are essential to the learning process, providing students with feedback on their understanding of course material. However, traditional assessments, such as multiple-choice tests, ... -
Make It Count: Providing Feedback as Formative Assessment
Formative assessment is an ongoing process that helps teachers monitor student learning and provide feedback to improve future performance. This type of assessment helps ...