Each type of assessment—whether standardized tests, formative assessments, summative assessments, or performance-based assessments—comes with its own set of social assumptions about how students should learn and be evaluated, and these assumptions c...More

Testing intelligence focuses on assessing a person’s ability to reason, solve problems, and adapt to new situations, often through abstract tasks that don’t require specific prior knowledge. It evaluates cognitive abilities like pattern recognition...More

A literacy program was evaluated using three main ways to measure how well it helped students improve their reading skills. These methods were: student test scores, teacher feedback, and classroom observations. The goal of the evaluation was to see...More

Testing intelligence and testing for knowledge are different ways to check what a student can do. Intelligence testslook at how well someone thinks, solves problems, and remembers things. These tests help teachers understand how students learn, but...More

Educational evaluation uses standardized tests to measure students’ academic abilities in various subjects. The results indicate whether students are struggling in all areas or only in certain subjects. This evaluation is usually conducted by an...More

Educational data analytics (EDM) offers a variety of benefits. By using data analytics techniques, we can understand more about how students learn, especially in bold or blended learning. EDM uses learning algorithms to analyze data from learning m...More

The Power of Data in Digital Classrooms

Embedded learning analytics can really change how we understand student progress. In a digital classroom, every action a student takes, like how long they spend on a task, what comments they make in discussio...More

Why Evaluation Matters: Asking "Are We Making a Difference?"

Evaluating what we do in education is crucial because it helps us understand whether our programs and teaching methods truly benefit students and improve learning. Through evaluation, edu...More

Understanding Social Assumptions and Consequences in Assessments

Different assessments are built on different ideas about what learning should look like and how students compare to each other. Norm-referenced tests, for instance, assume that abilit...More

Personalized learning Embedded learning analytics provides insights into learners’ progress, strengths, and weaknesses, enabling a more personalized learning experience. By discussing data related to learner engagement, performance, and preferences,...More