Assessment Is Central to Learning
Among educators, there is very little argument about whether or not engaging in assessment is a required dimension in the role of teachers. There is, however, much variability in individuals’…
Learning and Self-Assessment: Hoops or Authenticity?
I’d like to ask you a question. After you read it in the next paragraph, would you take a moment to pause and consider your answer before you read further?…
Aligning Assessment Practice with concepts teachers understand
Conversations and questions abound among teaching staff about assessment and its alignment with the modernized BC curriculum. Why is there a renewed focus on assessment strategies within the education system? What…
Inquiry: Learning is not Passive
Learning Is Not Passive I like to define learning as a process where students’ actions, thinking, and feelings are different than they were before a given engagement. Learning is an intensely personal…