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KNEC Reveals the Assessment Grade 10 Learners Will Start In Their First Term

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced that the administration of the 2026 Grade 10 School-Based ...
Educators TechnologyOpinion

Convergent Vs Divergent Assessment!

There is a heated debate right now around AI and assessment. This is understandable given that AI’s language and reasoning ...
IEEE

Using Process Mining to Analyze Time Distribution of Self-Assessment and Formative Assessment Exercises on an Online Learning Tool

Abstract: The study of the relationships between self-regulated learning and formative assessment is an active line of research in the educational community. A recent review of the literature ...
DCU

Formative Assessments Co-created with Students (FACCtS)

Aims/Objectives: Data Literacy and Analytics is a core transversal skill essential for thriving in today’s data-driven world. In recognition of this, the Data Literacy and Analytics for the 21st ...
Edutopia

How to Set Up Formative Assessments for Summative Success

If you or your students are surprised by summative assessment results, consider how you’re using formative assessments. Think about a runner preparing for a big race. The goal on race day—the ...
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Formative Assessment: Types and Tools

Formative assessment plays a central role in effective teaching. It is not something done at the end of instruction, but rather a continuous process woven into the learning itself. As Bell and Cowie ...
katv

Arkansas unveils plans for new student assessment system to define education standards

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Education unveiled its plans for a new assessment system for K-12 students designed to raise expectations for student proficiency. It's all ...
Drexel University

Designing Assessments for Learning

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 ...
Forbes

Answering 'How Do You Define Success?' In A Job Interview

Due to rapid changes transforming the workplace, soft skills like critical thinking, adaptability and emotional intelligence are increasingly valued by employers. So, it's no wonder the question, "How ...
Edutopia

Using Formative Assessment to Measure Student Progress

Perhaps my favorite commentary on formative assessment is this analogy offered by education professor Dylan Wiliam: “I flew back from Seattle a few weeks ago. Just imagine what the pilot would have ...
Saint Louis University

Formative Feedback Strategies that Foster Learner Growth

Formative feedback in medical education involves observing the trainee’s performance within a certain domain and comparing it against an expected standard. Formative feedback should be clear, specific ...