Objective: This article presents health science educators and researchers with an overview
of standardized testing in educational measurement. The history, theoretical frameworks of …

This book addresses a problem that affects the work of all educators: how traditional
methods of assessment undermine the capacity of schools to serve students with diverse …

The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to garner knowledge on how
teachers perceive the effects of gamification on students' academic performance on …

Retention in grade is one of the most persistently contentious issues in US education policy.
Though mandatory retention policies impact a child's entire educational career, they are …

Abstract This Capstone Project focused on the negative effects of standardized testing and
the alternatives. The participants for this project consisted of 32 third-graders in a public …

This quantitative research study examined the alignment between the Missouri Assessment
Program (MAP) and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) between …

A teacher's job is to adequately prepare students to make a difference in the world. The
traditional teaching methods, which include lectures, teacher-directed activities, and …

Education's historical emphasis on assessments that enhance learning has evolved into a
competitive, performance-driven model due to educational reforms and neoliberal …

In the need to improve high stakes standardized test scores for all students, many schools
began to implement research-based instructional techniques, such as Marzano's …

Current education expectations require teachers to meet federal and state standards as well
as develop 21 st century skills like collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving …