Assessment
Assessment can cover everything from a Grade 1 spelling test to standardized testing in reading, writing and math. In this section you will find international reports on testing, EQAO results, and People for Education reports on testing and its impact on education policy.
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Oct 03
Personal best: Top athletes and singers have coaches. Should you?
A New Yorker article about coaching says research shows that what works for athletes is also true for teachers and doctors.
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Jul 28
Teachers feel pressure to cheat on tests
Standardized testing is one of the most hotly debated topics in the P4E online community. In the U.S., some teachers feel pressure to cheat.
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Mar 25
Champions of standardized testing change their tunes
A former architect of school reform in Ontario and a former undersecretary of education under George Bush are among those warning that current education policies are driving us in the wrong direction.