All Blog Posts Tagged 'Tests' (2)

Value-Added Adds Value for Corporate Vultures

Value-Added Adds Value for Corporate Vultures

The first problem with the Value Added model for teacher accountability

is that it commodifies children. In economics, value-added is the

difference between the sales price and the cost of a product. The higher

the sales price relative to the cost of production,… Continue

Added by Michael Dunn on November 23, 2010 at 6:32pm — No Comments

Getting Away from the “Traditional Test” Format

Most teachers like to use multiple choice, T/F, and matching on tests. It may be easier for teachers to create; however, this does not really tell us if students really understood the concepts. Most look for answers that student have seen in the same section in their text/notes. The T/F questions leave students with a 50% chance of getting it right or wrong. Using short answers and essays, where students actually describe a process or how something works will show exactly what students know or… Continue

Added by Christina on August 15, 2009 at 11:47pm — 1 Comment

RSS

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Monthly Archives

2020

April (3)
March (1)
February (1)

2019

November (2)
October (1)
September (4)
May (4)
February (1)

2018

December (1)
November (27)
October (41)
September (20)
August (16)
July (1)
May (9)
April (8)
March (17)
February (12)
January (2)

2017

December (1)
November (8)
October (5)
September (4)
August (2)
July (1)
June (1)
May (6)
April (12)
March (11)
February (6)
January (26)

2016

December (9)
November (23)
October (16)
September (15)
August (6)
July (4)
June (18)
May (11)
April (11)
March (11)
February (22)
January (8)

2015

December (5)
November (17)
October (6)
September (23)
August (5)
July (3)
June (20)
May (24)
April (89)
March (74)
February (127)
January (97)

2014

December (70)
November (148)
October (155)
September (228)
August (12)
July (5)
June (24)
May (32)
April (95)
March (98)
February (148)
January (74)

2013

December (10)
November (44)
October (64)
September (64)
August (18)
July (118)
June (72)
May (34)
April (75)
March (121)
February (195)
January (257)

2012

December (35)
November (97)
October (131)
September (226)
August (77)
July (115)
June (43)
May (127)
April (98)
March (104)
February (134)
January (131)

2011

December (50)
November (71)
October (63)
September (65)
August (63)
July (47)
June (56)
May (48)
April (47)
March (53)
February (64)
January (66)

2010

December (63)
November (5891)
October (98)
September (89)
August (80)
July (59)
June (57)
May (87)
April (121)
March (159)
February (287)
January (320)

2009

December (721)
November (144)
October (137)
September (149)
August (135)
July (191)
June (147)
May (154)
April (2563)
March (290)
February (233)
January (196)

2008

December (148)
November (128)
October (129)
September (113)
August (109)
July (107)
June (72)
May (88)
April (106)
March (133)
February (86)
January (125)

2007

December (91)
November (121)
October (137)
September (167)
August (191)
July (217)
June (187)
May (139)
April (203)
March (28)
January (1)

1999

November (10)

1948

February (1)

Welcome to
Classroom 2.0

Sign Up
or Sign In

Report

Win at School

Commercial Policy

If you are representing a commercial entity, please see the specific guidelines on your participation.

Badge

Loading…

Follow

Awards:

© 2024 Created by Steve Hargadon. Powered by

Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use Classroom 2.0.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Sign in to chat!