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How to Assess Learning in a Pandemic

Edsurge

In the latest episode of EdSurge Live, we interviewed two professors who have long questioned traditional methods of grading about how to approach exams, essays and other assessments next semester: Susan D. Tony Crider, professor of astrophysics at Elon University, offers his students “ epic finales” instead of final exams.

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Can a Test Ever Be Fair? How Today's Standardized Tests Get Made.

Edsurge

Moulton has worked in the field for about 15 years with a small family-run company called Educational Data Systems , which makes exams for local districts and high stakes tests for the state of California. Then the state hands off to a vendor who writes a test. This is a big problem in the field of education.

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What I Learned About Math(s) Education In Australia

Robert Kaplinsky

I have three big goals for writing this: I want to reflect on and process my own experiences in a place where I can come back and read. I hope that Australian educators might value an outsiders perspective on whats happening in Australia. Conclusion I felt very conflicted about writing these reflections.

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