Testing has
become such a controversial topic over the last 5 years or so. Traditionally,
there was actually little focus on testing, and more focus on open-ended,
authentic learning. With teacher evaluations harsher than ever, “teaching to
the test” is a hot topic. Please view the video for a quick refresher on the different types of assessment:
Objective assessments
are assessments where there is really only one answer. The idea that tests are
the only objective assessments of student learning is entirely false. There are
many ways students can be assessed. Whether or not it is objective or
subjective isn’t really the point. And honestly, in this day in age, we should definitely
be implementing more subjective assessment and projects into curriculum to
appeal to everyone’s interests and new, higher order learning styles.
