Jeffrey Burch delivers a practical, illustrated guide designed to help manual therapists assess effectively and choose ...

Every year, thousands of children miss critical windows for early autism intervention—simply because diagnostic tools rely too much on subjective observation. Once that window closes, the ...

Assessment of student learning can be conducted using a variety of available instruments and methods. Many experts believe that a combination of assessment approaches can be the most effective way to ...

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...

Capstone courses integrate knowledge, concepts, and skills associated with an entire sequence of study in a program. This method of assessment is unique because the courses themselves become the ...

The first step in the assessment process is for a program or department to define their mission and learning goals. Assessment is an on-going process, and can be thought of as a cycle. A new program ...

Portfolio assessment has proved to be an innovative way to track students' progress in economics classes, making learning deeper and more meaningful. Here’s how to do it Traditional assessments, like ...

Indirect Measures of student learning ask students to reflect on or self-assess their learning rather than demonstrate it. This can include measures of students’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ...

As an attending physician working with a student for a week, you receive a form that asks you to evaluate the student's fund of knowledge, procedural skills, professionalism, interest in learning, and ...