The CORE Team in New Student and Family Programs consists of 20 student leaders selected to lead their peers in programming for new students and family members at Northwestern University. Throughout ...

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

When assessments aren’t just about a grade, students can experience a classroom filled with creativity, engagement, and ...

Teachers usually can’t use standardized tests to accelerate students’ learning. The tests are often too general and the results too slow in coming to help teachers make daily instructional decisions.

On July 14, the New Jersey Department of Education announced delays to state testing results until fall. Here's how this may ...

Teachers use a variety of methods to assess mastery of a topic. We use observations, quick formative assessments, longer summative assessments, and long-term benchmark assessments. The problem is that ...

Assessment is evolving to leverage new technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality. And it’s starting to happen right now in classrooms and school buildings in the U.S. and abroad.

For assessments to be used effectively in schools, it’s important for districts and schools to consider what assessments are intended for and how the data gained from the assessments will be applied ...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) should be commended for taking decisive steps to safeguard the integrity of its ...

The Peer Inclusion Educators (PIE) in Social Justice Education at Northwestern University is a program started by students, for students, dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment by ...