student testing

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

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

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

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 21, 2023 10:24AM

Don’t scrap final exams—some stress is good for students

Michael Zwaagstra

According to the school board, it scrapped exams to better support the mental health and well-being of students.

Étiquettes:

student performance, student achievement, exams, school boards, student testing

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

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 testing

Ontario government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

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

Reading skills on the wane in Canadian schools

Fight grade inflation with standardized testing in Ontario and beyond

Report cards should be clear, not confusing

Marks and grades still matter in school

Don’t scrap final exams—some stress is good for students

ChatGPT underscores importance of traditional education

Data refute claims of ‘white supremacy’ in standardized testing

PISA results—a breakdown by province