student assessment

Septembre 14, 2023 5:30AM

Alberta government closed schools during COVID despite contradicting data

Paige MacPherson

Early in the pandemic, we knew that COVID cases in children were mild and fatalities were very rare.

Étiquettes:

COVID, covid-19, school closures, student performance, student assessment

Septembre 11, 2023 6:30AM

Ontario government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

Paige MacPherson

By December 2020, a large body of research showed that children represented two per cent or less of COVID.

Étiquettes:

COVID, school closures, student testing, test scores, student assessment, student performance, absenteeism, curriculum

Septembre 7, 2023 1:30PM

COVID school closures likely caused significant learning loss in Alberta and beyond

Derek J. Allison

Better organized and operated schools are likely better able to help students recover from temporary learning loss.

Étiquettes:

student performance, learning, student assessment, public schools, school closures, COVID, standardized tests

Août 30, 2023 9:30AM

B.C. teacher union wages wrongheaded war on student testing

Derek J. Allison

The province's Grade 4 students suffered learning losses due to pandemic disruptions.

Étiquettes:

teacher unions, bc teachers union, student testing, student assessment, student performance

Août 21, 2023 10:04AM

Reading skills on the wane in Canadian schools

Michael Zwaagstra

Without systematic instruction in phonics, students are unlikely to become proficient readers.

Étiquettes:

student performance, student assessment, student achievement, test scores, student testing

Juin 30, 2023 3:30AM

Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary

Michael Zwaagstra

Based on research, there’s no reason to assume that grade retention is always harmful.

Étiquettes:

student performance, student achievement, math scores, student assessment, education spending

Mai 14, 2023 2:30AM

Fight grade inflation with standardized testing in Ontario and beyond

Michael Zwaagstra

A recent poll found that 80 per cent of Ontario parents support standardized testing.

Étiquettes:

standardized tests, student achievement, student assessment, basic educational standards, student performance, student testing

Mai 8, 2023 2:11PM

Report cards should be clear, not confusing

Michael Zwaagstra

Unfortunately, British Columbia's new curriculum focuses on the process of learning rather than on actual content.

Étiquettes:

report card, school report cards, student assessment, student performance, curriculum, student testing

Mars 6, 2023 9:07AM

More money doesn’t necessarily produce a better education

Michael Zwaagstra

British Columbia's math scores are now worse than the national average.

Étiquettes:

education funding, educational choice, student assessment, student spending

Février 23, 2023 10:41AM

Marks and grades still matter in school

Michael Zwaagstra

In math, there’s a premium on efficiency and accuracy.

Étiquettes:

student testing, student assessment, standardized tests, student performance

Formulaire de recherche

student assessment

Alberta government closed schools during COVID despite contradicting data

Ontario government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

COVID school closures likely caused significant learning loss in Alberta and beyond

B.C. teacher union wages wrongheaded war on student testing

Reading skills on the wane in Canadian schools

Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary

Fight grade inflation with standardized testing in Ontario and beyond

Report cards should be clear, not confusing

More money doesn’t necessarily produce a better education

Marks and grades still matter in school