In August of 2011, an earthquake hit Virginia, with an epicenter somewhere near the Charlottesville area. Though relatively small when compared to typical West Coast earthquakes, the magnitude of the ...

Capstone courses integrate knowledge, concepts, and skills associated with an entire sequence of study in a program. This method of assessment is unique because the courses themselves become the ...

While there’s no doubt that standardized assessment has become a driving force in education, it’s not yet universally agreed that this is a good thing. Schools and teachers have become driven solely ...

I opened my email the other day and saw this subject line: “3 important critiques of standardized assessment ” on my daily Edweek Update email. If you missed this piece, definitely take the time to ...

Colleges are feeling heat to prove that their students are learning. As a result, a growing number of colleges are measuring intended “learning outcomes” as well as issuing grades. But fewer are using ...

In addition to ACT scores, class rankings and personal essays, the University of Wisconsin will require new students to complete a writing exam for consideration by the university. The admissions ...