Inside Higher Ed

The Tricky Relationship Between Assessment and Learning

Hear three US academic experts discuss what role assessment should play in higher education and how it can be improved. April 02, 2025 Assessment is a cornerstone of most modern education systems and ...
University of Wyoming

Best Practices: Learning Assessments

The Higher Learning Commission (UW’s accrediting body) offers this definition of assessment: “Effective assessment is best understood as a strategy for understanding, confirming, and improving student ...
ung.edu

Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL)

The University of North Georgia offers an Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment to determine readiness for mathematics courses. ALEKS ...

Reforming assessment: From competency-based learning to real-world evaluation

If learning is to prepare children for life, assessment must measure their life-ready skills. The National Curriculum ...
Education Week

Two Decades of Progress, Nearly Gone: National Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows

The pandemic has smacked American students back to the last century in math and reading achievement, according to the tests known as the Nation’s Report Card. Results for students who took the test in ...