International Baccalaureate exams have a number of features that distinguish them from other tests that high school students may take. But earning a much-coveted six or seven score on the exams ...

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...

There are almost as many different cybersecurity assessments as there are myths about them. It’s important to know what’s true. Let’s face it: Security assessments aren’t much fun for the team on the ...

Lori Landrum currently leads the HR and marketing functions at Heights Tower Service, Inc., a national leader in turnkey tower construction. Unpopular perspective: Personality assessments, aptitude ...

PORTLAND, Maine—When a cyberattack occurs, it’s rarely an isolated occurrence. A single cybersecurity incident at one organization creates a ripple effect — impacting vendors, service providers, ...

At some point during the year, most students in U.S. schools will take a benchmark test. These tests, also called interim assessments, are designed to measure students’ progress toward instructional ...

Within the past 50 years, we’ve seen our country move from an industrial economy to an information-based economy. Now, early in the 21st century, it appears we are shifting to an innovation-based ...

You might have taken the Harry Potter quiz to discover which Hogwarts house the sorting hat would have placed you in, but unless you have a magic, mind-reading hat stashed in your home office, ...

A comprehensive approach to testing and gathering critical student data next year can support all students. A 10th grade student at Banning High School in Wilmington, California, contemplates an ...

In the automotive industry, car assessments establish the market value of used vehicles rather than brand-new ones. There are many different kinds of assessments available, and the accuracy of each ...