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Dadey, Nathan; Gong, Brian – Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, 2023
This document is written primarily for policy makers and state department of education staff who are considering through-year assessments, as well as consultants and contractors state departments rely on. The document identifies essential things to consider when designing or evaluating a through-year assessment program. The paper is organized into…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Progress Monitoring, Summative Evaluation, Standardized Tests
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Gallo, Ann Marie; Carr, Michael T.; Gallo, Joseph A. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2010
Designing and implementing assessment instruments are ongoing challenges for physical educators. The initial design phase includes asking the question, "What do I want the students to know and/or be able to do?" Seemingly, the question is direct and should lead to a concrete answer. In addition to designing assessment instruments, one of the most…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Racquet Sports, Evaluation Criteria, Teaching Assistants
OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2012
The "PISA 2009 Technical Report" describes the methodology underlying the PISA 2009 survey. It examines additional features related to the implementation of the project at a level of detail that allows researchers to understand and replicate its analyses. The reader will find a wealth of information on the test and sample design,…
Descriptors: Quality Control, Research Reports, Research Methodology, Evaluation Criteria
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Van Tassel-Baska, Joyce; Quek, Chwee; Feng, Annie Xuemei – Roeper Review, 2006
To help teachers develop a repertoire of instructional strategies that will effect positive changes on students' learning outcomes is essential for both general education and the field of gifted education. This article introduces readers to a classroom observation tool that is designed to help assess professional development needs of teachers of…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Gifted, Best Practices, Classroom Observation Techniques