Assessments and Tests

What is Test Bias? Here is the definition of test bias in reference to assessments and education.

What is Reliability? Here is the definition of reliability in reference to assessments and education.

What is validity? Here is the definition of validity in reference to assessments and education.

What is a norm-referenced test? Here is the definition of norm referenced tests and assessments.

Criterion-Referenced tests definition of assessment. Definition of criterion-referenced tests.

Is high stakes testing good for our students? A Florida school awarded money to students who passed the FCAT. Is this a bribe or a reward?

Pretests are an extremely effective tool for teachers. They can help teachers assess the content of their lessons and let teachers know where students need extra help. This article focuses on pretests and their uses.

Use these tips to help create effective and reliable multiple choice test questions for tests and assessments. You will learn how to create effective stems and responses along with aids for overall test construction.

An important part of preparing students for assessments is review. Reviewing at the beginning and end of each class period greatly increses the retention rate of students helping them to score better on exams, quizzes, and other assessments.

Create a test or quiz using Bloom's Taxonomy. This helps students not only learn Bloom's taxonomy but also helps teachers reach all the levels as you assess student learning.