From the Instructional Media Lab: Assessing Learning (Do They Get It?)
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Assessment seems to always be a point of contention among educators. While debate continues about the effectiveness of high-stakes testing, several studies highlight the benefits of regular, formative assessment practices in the classroom. The purposes of such assessment is to offer students timely feedback, which is helpful for adjusting conceptual understanding when necessary and for identifying those students who may need a little extra help managing their studies.
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