by Eskolta News Team | May 15, 2014 | Projects | Feedback & Assessment
Which is a better predictor of a student’s future academic performance? (A) Test scores, or (B) The way that a student perceives his or her ability to grow academically. The correct answer, according to a growing body of research, is B. In the words of Dr. Carol...
by Eskolta News Team | May 15, 2014 | Projects | Feedback & Assessment
Success after high school is not just about knowing how to find the right answers to algebra questions or read at a certain level. Academic behaviors like persistence or self-motivation are also important factors, especially for students moving on to pursue a...
by Eskolta News Team | Mar 4, 2014 | Projects | Feedback & Assessment
What does a final grade actually tell us? In traditional point-based systems, there is an implied relationship between time spent in the classroom and the final score, which doesn’t necessarily indicate what students learned. Outcomes-based grading offers an...
