Assessment

EdTech

SETDA Outlines State of Online Assessment

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 11, 2011

The State EdTech Directors issued a white paper outlining the current state of online assessment. The report makes 9 recommendations about moving forward.

Personalized Learning

More on Assessment: Revolution not Evolution

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 6, 2011

A state testing director said “We need assessment revolution not evolution" but he and his colleagues are in a tough box. It will take leadership and support to launch better assessment systems.

Personalized Learning

More On Assessment

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 1, 2011

I don't want one big cheap end of year test used for more than it should be. I don't want it to lock in the teacher-centric age cohort model for another decade. I don't want simple assessments, I want complex performance based assessments.

Personalized Learning

Preserving Access to an Uncommon Curriculum

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 23, 2011

For deeper learning and dramatic improvement in college readiness, we need super systems rather than super tests: correlated components rather than common exams, and annual versions that evolve with capability.

Personalized Learning

The Shift to Digital will Challenge States

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 23, 2011

It's time for states to build an integrated plan for the shift to personal digital learning starting with online testing. Online testing will produce better, cheaper, faster performance feedback for students, teachers, and system heads

Personalized Learning

Next Gen Assesment

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 24, 2011

What is the purpose of assessment? Giving a brief overview, Tom describes four purposes for assessment as part of next generation of interactive student learning

EdTech

More Testing in High School

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 21, 2010

More testing in high school, but state plans don't embrace personal digital learning.

EdTech

APIP: the most important story you missed this week

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 18, 2010

You probably missed this Gewertz goodie yesterday, but the fact that there is now a set of testing standards could prove to be very important. With an eventually weakened ESEA, the Core and related assessments will frame the next decade of US edu. — A new development…

Personalized Learning

Placement Exams: The Hidden Gateway

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 18, 2010

Placement exams are the hidden gateway in American education. A new partnership may yield a more transparent and aligned system of high school exit and college eligibility.

Personalized Learning

New Assessment Report Falls Short

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 16, 2010

Guidance issued for Common Core assessment fails to embrace competency-based recommendations from iNACOL

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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