When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

Charles de Vilmorin and Jennifer Stelter, Psy.D. Job descriptions for activity directors in senior living usually read as follows: “Provide activities that meet the residents’ preferences and needs.” ...

A rubric is an assessment tool that takes the form of a matrix, which describes levels of achievement in a specific area of performance, understanding, or behavior for a learning outcome. Faculty ...

In 1992, the U.S. Department of Education sponsored the first nationwide assessment of adults’ English literacy skills. This assessment, called the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), was a ...

Test-taking motivation is a critical factor that influences students’ performance across diverse assessment settings. The construct encompasses not only the intrinsic willingness to engage but also ...