Testing intelligence measures students’ ability to think critically and solve problems, while testing for knowledge evaluates what they have learned from the curriculum. For instance, as a Grade 9 Filipino teacher, testing intelligence might involve...More

An example of an educational evaluation is the assessment of a school-based peer tutoring program designed to improve students’ reading comprehension. One strength of this evaluation is its use of mixed methods: quantitative data from pre- and post-...More

One well-known study using educational data mining is Baker, R. & Yacef, K. (2009), which analyzes student interaction data from intelligent tutoring systems to predict learning behaviors such as engagement, gaming the system, and misconceptions...More

Adaptive testing—used in platforms like Duolingo English Test—is an innovative, computer-mediated assessment that adjusts question difficulty based on a learner’s previous responses. If a student answers correctly, the system presents harder items;...More

Google Classroom offers built-in learning analytics through tools like Classroom Insights, activity dashboards, and automated grade summaries. These features track student engagement by monitoring assignment submissions, time spent on tasks, missing...More

A strong example of an alternative assessment is portfolio assessment, where students compile a collection of their work over time. Portfolios show growth, creativity, and mastery through multiple pieces of evidence rather than a single test score...More

Standardized tests are at their best when they are used to measure basic skills and knowledge in a consistent and objective way. Because every student receives the same instructions, questions, and scoring, these tests are effective tools for assess...More

Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) offers a valuable lens for understanding the distinction between testing intelligence and testing knowledge in education. Unlike knowledge tests that measure what learners have already been taught, RPM focuses on f...More

Intelligence tests evaluate an individual’s capacity for reasoning and solving problems, while knowledge tests determine the information and skills a person has acquired. Intelligence tests reveal a person’s potential rather than their learned conte...More

The digital age offers powerful new possibilities for assessment, including real-time tracking of learning, adaptive tests that personalize difficulty, and multimodal or simulation-based tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in more...More