The most important benefit of doing formative assessment is that educators get to know their students better. Given that educators only guide the process of learning by responding to student performance, knowing them well can really help to improve…
Category Archives Testing and Curriculum
The growth of digital educational resources has led to an opportunity for teachers to supplement their curriculum with online content including mobile apps, blogs, podcasts, e-learning courses, and educational videos. Through these tools, K-12 students experience learning through a…
One of the keys to helping students succeed is providing them with support and tools that help them gain confidence. For some students, essay writing is an assignment that can cause a lot of stress and deflate their excitement…
If you’ve been paying attention to the news over the last week, you probably know Congress has repealed the No Child Left Behind Act and replaced it with a new piece of legislation. No Child Left Behind has been…
One of the most frequent questions the American Board receives from its students is, “How exactly do I study for this program?” That’s understandable as our study materials are online and most of our students are used to using…
Those who have followed education policy and improvement efforts in the United States for at least the past 15 years know that two of the major points of debate have surrounded curriculum and assessment. Policy makers, business leaders, educators,…
Improvements in STEM STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) education has been one of the focal points of school improvement efforts in the United States during the past 5 years. In response to the dearth of graduates in the…
As a former superintendent in Arizona, I understand the significance of adopting the Common Core State Standards which promote learning in our nation’s classrooms. In order to augment student outcomes, states must align their high school graduation requirements to…