In higher education circles, there is something of a feeding frenzy surrounding the issue of assessment. The federal government, due to release a proposed rating system later this fall, wants ...

Understanding how we learn best is one of the keys to growth as human beings. This essential metacognitive skill is not innate and must be modeled and taught in school starting as early as possible.

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...

GRAND FORKS – Every year, Grand Forks School Board members complete a self-assessment, which board President David Berger said is a valuable tool for reflection and improvement. The assessment is made ...

In the first of a series of resource guides and self-assessments, Education Resource Strategies (ERS) explains seven resource misalignments in school systems — and seven strategies to transform those ...