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Emphasis On Test Scores In Education, Lindsay Olson
Emphasis On Test Scores In Education, Lindsay Olson
Empowering Research for Educators
This article discusses how too much emphasis on standardized testing can affect student learning as well as teaching in the classroom. It includes a personal interview with a high school teacher as well as an article from the Washington Post regarding a study that was completed involving testing students.
Making High School Grades Meaningful, Thomas R. Guskey
Making High School Grades Meaningful, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Most teachers base students' grades on more than one factor. The difficulty is figuring out how to weight and combine the different pieces that go into the final mark. Mr. Guskey suggests a system that not only avoids those problems but gives a better overall picture of a student's performance than the traditional single letter grade.
Synthesis Of Research On The Effects Of Mastery Learning In Elementary And Secondary Classrooms, Thomas R. Guskey, Sally L. Gates
Synthesis Of Research On The Effects Of Mastery Learning In Elementary And Secondary Classrooms, Thomas R. Guskey, Sally L. Gates
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
The results of well-designed studies show extremely positive student learning outcomes and teacher variables. More studies are needed on several questions, including long-term consequences and effects on classroom interactions and climate.