successful learner from one whose achievement is measured solely by academic tests to one who is knowledgeable, healthy, civically inspired, engaged in the arts, prepared for work, and ready for the world beyond formal schooling.
future success in the global marketplace."
When the PDK/Gallup Poll asked Americans to choose the assessment method they believe provides the most accurate picture of student achievement, more chose examples of student work and teacher observations than test scores.
has your practice been bogged down by standardized testing at the expense of student-centered learning, creativity and imagination, and innovative classroom instruction? Have you found a way to balance the demands of testing with engaging and challenging instruction?
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