The assessment gaps: what K-12 leaders want from assessment tools — and what they’re getting
K-12 leaders and educators believe in the importance of assessments. The trouble is, the assessment tools they’re using don’t prove nearly as effective as they’d like, a new survey from Pearson reveals.
Administrators, classroom teachers and special educators from across the country responded to the survey. The most worrisome aspect of the problems they identify? The gaps appear in the areas educators consider most important to assess.
School and district leaders can’t afford to ignore these assessment shortcomings.
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