student assessment

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

Février 8, 2023 7:00AM

ChatGPT underscores importance of traditional education

Michael Zwaagstra

Tests are the best way to assess students on actual knowledge and skills acquired in a course.

Étiquettes:

curriculum, artificial intelligence, standardized tests, student performance, student assessment, student testing

Janvier 18, 2023 10:41AM

Ontario government has failed to fix math education in the province

Michael Zwaagstra

The Toronto school board wants to lift the “veil of objectivity” from mathematics.

Étiquettes:

math scores, student assessment, curriculum, teaching, student performance

Novembre 24, 2022 7:52AM

Data refute claims of ‘white supremacy’ in standardized testing

Matthew Lau

Ninety-two per cent of immigrant parents of K-12 children support standardized testing in schools.

Étiquettes:

standardized tests, student testing, student assessment, student performance

Novembre 9, 2022 10:17AM

PISA results—a breakdown by province

Derek J. Allison

Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are among the lowest-scoring provinces on both assessments.

Étiquettes:

pisa scores, student testing, standardized tests, student assessment, student performance

Formulaire de recherche

student assessment

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

ChatGPT underscores importance of traditional education

Ontario government has failed to fix math education in the province

Data refute claims of ‘white supremacy’ in standardized testing

PISA results—a breakdown by province