Measurement in Practice

Back in 1997, I worked on an evaluation of the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund (TLCF). The goal of TLCF was to ensure that every classroom had a computer and to integrate technology into the curriculum. At the same time, E-Rate was established by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to provide affordable internet access to schools and libraries. In trying to reduce the digital divide, we learned that the students who had the best insights on using technology were not the typ

Several states are exploring the possibility of a through-course assessment, meaning that a student will be assessed multiple times a...

I’ve been reflecting on the 2020 NCME Presidential address given by Dr. Steve Sireci, as several of his ideas merge nicely with my recent...

There are so many arguments around reopening schools this fall, and it’s become a political juggernaut The first thing our educational...