A group of rural educators says it wanted a new tool to help gain something many schools lack: the ability to examine their work more critically and professionally. The educators’ focus here during ...

One of the glaring disadvantages of relying on traditional testing as a method of assessment is that it promotes “teaching to the test”. Assessment experts, therefore, are of the view that tests ...

ABSTRACT This study explored the reliability and validity of teacher assessment under a Web-based portfolio assessment environment (or Web-based teacher portfolio assessment). Participants were 72 ...

At Loyola University New Orleans, we recognize the value of knowledge gained both inside and outside of the classroom. Our students bring unique perspectives and professional experiences that help ...

Japanese Language and Literature, Vol. 42, No. 2, Japanese Language Education (Oct., 2008), pp. 389-411 (23 pages) This paper shows how the language instructor can incorporate the sociocultural ...

Arkansas and Wisconsin have dropped portfolio assessments for English-language learners after receiving letters from the U.S. Department of Education saying the states had to prove those tests were ...