Category Archives: testing

Traversing the Chasm between Research and Practice in Education: My response to “Professors, We Need You!”

by DocZ Posted on February 15, 2014

Nicholas Kristof, NYTimes columnist, recently published “Professors, We Need You!” This piece argued that academics are essentially irrelevant in the biggest debates in our society because they isolate themselves in the ivory tower and cultivate a culture that values nearly … Continue reading →

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Going gradeless and ending up at the Common Core

by DocZ Posted on February 2, 2014

I have a confession to make. I’m one of those teachers who has claimed to know the standards. I’ve claimed to know that I’m covering the standards just fine thank you very much, I don’t need to have them all … Continue reading →

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Meaningful Assessments on Large and Small Scales

by DocZ Posted on August 10, 2012

How Can We Make Assessments Meaningful? | Edutopia. I came across this article courtesy of one of my colleagues from my time in Phoenix this past summer (thank you!). I think it’s a very thoughtful piece on meaningful assessment. It’s … Continue reading →

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