Working Memory, Cognitive Load, and Test Anxiety
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Assessment
"Resources for measuring student learning"
Selected-Response Exams Best Practices
Choosing the appropriate assessment type for measuring student learning outcomes requires careful Read more about Selected-Response Exams Best Practices
Why Testing Knowledge is Not Just Regurgitation
Some educators suggest that student responses to selected response items like multiple-choice, sh Read more about Why Testing Knowledge is Not Just Regurgitation
Using Taxonomies to Create Learning Outcomes and Assessments
To obtain a meaningful measure from an outcomes-based assessment, the test items on an assessment Read more about Using Taxonomies to Create Learning Outcomes and Assessments
Why Reliability and Validity Are Important to Learning Assessment
A basic knowledge of test score reliability and validity is important for making instructional an Read more about Why Reliability and Validity Are Important to Learning Assessment
The Power of Formative Assessment and Feedback
When students cram to pass an exam, what they have learned does not stay in their memory for more Read more about The Power of Formative Assessment and Feedback
Why Validity Matters to Grading
Instructors should give due diligence to grading validity because grades can have a profound effe Read more about Why Validity Matters to Grading
The Best Study Strategies for Students
Students may do well on an exam by cramming, but after the exam they don’t remember what they stu Read more about The Best Study Strategies for Students
Why You Should Teach Students How To Use Assessment as a Learning Tool
While instructors may know that assessment can be a powerful learning tool, students may not know Read more about Why You Should Teach Students How To Use Assessment as a Learning Tool
How to Use Assessment as a Teaching Tool
Assessment includes the various procedures and processes used to evaluate student learning so tha Read more about How to Use Assessment as a Teaching Tool