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resources regarding the assessment or evaluation of student progress
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A Comparative Study Between the Black and White Seventh-day Adventist Seminarians Concerning Their Attitudes and Perceptions of Their Ministry Relative to Selected Social and Theological Issues TertiaryProblem: The integration of theological studies with the practical aspects of the ministry is a desirable goal which the Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to nurture within its seminary. The problem this study addresses is the lack of available data... -
A comparative study of critical thinking skills, dogmatism and American college testing program scores of Seventh-day Adventist college freshmen graduated from church related and public secondary schools TertiaryProblem: Development of critical thinking skills is commonly accepted as a desirable outcome of secondary education, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has also accepted this as one of the goals for its educational system. It was the purpose of the present... -
A Way of Processing Scientific Textbooks Information and Its Influence on Comprehension Grade 11-Tertiary"Students who are fit to cope with academic discourse develop cognitive and metacognitive skills that enable them to understand information contained in scientific textbooks and therefore improve their learning process. This study evaluates reading... -
Academic Achievement Among sixth-graders in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (Protestant, Public Schools, Roman Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist) Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the academic achievement, as measured by the Standardized Achievement Test, of Seventh-day, Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Public school sixth-graders in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. This study also... -
Achievement Testing Manual Kindergarten-Grade 12This document addresses the use of standardized tests in the Southwestern Union in North America. Created to help educators understand their role and carry out their responsibilities in administering tests and maximizing the use of test results. -
Alleviate the Stress of Meeting With Parents Kindergarten-Grade 12Student-led parent-teacher conferences allow students to take responsibility for their own learning and provide numerous parent, student, and teacher benefits. This method encourages dialogue between parents and students current progress, expectations, and... -
American Association of Christian Schools - AACS Kindergarten-Grade 12Established in 1972, the American Association of Christian Schools is one of the leading Christian school organizations in the country, as well as the oldest national voice for Christian school education. AACS provides over thirty programs and services to... -
An Introduction to Portfolios Kindergarten-Grade 12A practical guide for Adventist teachers learning to use student portfolios as an assessment option. It includes brief notes on key components, a management timeline, storage suggestions, many ready-to-copy management forms, and a handy bibliography for further... -
Are Standardized Tests Being Used Appropriately? Grade 3-Grade 12Standardized tests have traditionally been used to determine students' academic standing and grade level, rate school districts, set real estate prices, and even determine whether a teacher will be rehired. Are these appropriate uses for tests? Carol Hammond... -
Assess Yourself Grade 9-LifelongThe scriptures encourage us to take inventory regularly. To search ourselves. To evaluate who we are and what we do in the light of God’s standards. Researched assessments of love for God, Christian character, obstacles to Christian growth, spiritual... -
Assessing Student Spirituality: The Andrews University Experience Tertiary-LifelongHow can a Christian college or university assess student spirituality? The responses from a series of student, faculty, and alumni surveys and interviews show that planning for students spirituality needs to be embedded within a school's curriculum and co-curriculum.... -
Assessment and Evaluation for Inclusive Education Grade 1-TertiaryThe article proposes an evaluation model that favors inclusive education as the only valid model for democratic societies. Democracy is inclusion. At present, traditional evaluation procedures promote the homogenization of the population by not respecting... -
Assessment and Reporting Down Under Kindergarten-Grade 12Don Roy discusses the shift from content-based education to outcomes-based education in Australia, and its impact on instruction methods and curriculum content within Seventh-day Adventist schools. Topics include: The Adventist Curriculum Context; Assessment... -
Assessment Resources Kindergarten-Grade 12This list links to various resources for student assessment. -
Assessment Toolbox - North American Division Preschool-Grade 12Provided by the North American Division, "this toolbox is designed to provide strategies and resources that support assessment practices, early childhood through 12th grade." Begin by selecting subject area and grade level. -
Authentic Assessment: Try the Third Option Kindergarten-LifelongWhether or not teachers should use authentic assessment goes beyond a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer. Many teachers feel authentic assessment means throwing away the grade book and paper-pencil tests. This article demonstrates how teachers can choose the elements... -
Author's Chair Rubric Grade 2-Grade 6Young students can evaluate each other's written work or oral presentations using this rubric. -
Balancing Justice and Mercy in Classroom Assessment and Grading Kindergarten-Grade 12"In order for classroom assessment and grading procedures to be positive, fair, and accurate, teachers need a new framework to inform their assessment practices." -
CAT5 - What's New/Using Assessment to Inform Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 12This recorded session from the 2021 virtual teachers' convention for educators in Canada showed "how to navigate the principal dashboard, teacher dashboard and student interface for the new online Cat5. Differences between CAT4 and Cat5 will also be explained." Note:... -
Christian Spiritual Participation Profile Grade 9-LifelongThe Christian Spiritual Participation Profile (CSPP) reports on the frequency and depth of participation in ten basic Christian practices: worship, prayer, repentance, meditation, prophetic critiquing, Bible study/reading, fellowship, service, evangelism and... -
Classroom Confirmation Panels - Facilitating Feedback in Communities of Practice in Classroom Learning Groups Grade 9-Tertiary"This article explores innovative peer-assessment strategies to create and support lifelong learners. It proposes that the confirmation panel—a formal progression requirement of a postgraduate degree—can effectively facilitate feedback, function... -
Columbia Union Effective Use of Standardized Test Scores Kindergarten-Grade 12This 4 page brochure outlines briefly how best to utilize ITBS and other standardized test scores in North American Columbia Union Adventist schools. -
Comparison of Reading Comprehension in Third Year High School Students from State and Non-state Schools in Metropolitan Lima Grade 8-TertiaryReading is more than the simple mechanical act of deciphering graphic signs; it is, above all, an act of reasoning, which will make it possible to construct the interpretation of the written message based on the information provided by the text and the reader's... -
Creating Equality in Testing Student with English as a Second Language Grade 4-Grade 8Is there a significant difference between “English as a Second Language” (ESL) students’ rankings of their multiple intelligences on a written test in English, and their ranking of the same intelligences on a pictorial test? When considered... -
Current Controversies Over Standardized Tests - Is There an Adventist School in Lake Wobegon? Tertiary-LifelongThis article outlines some of the controversies about the achievement of students on standardized tests. It suggests ways classroom teachers, school principals, and conference and union administrators in the Adventist educational school system can address... -
Designing Online Tests: The Role of Assessment in Web-Based Learning Kindergarten-LifelongAre online tests as reliable and valid as paper and pencil tests? This article describes some of the benefits of online testing and identifies ten special considerations for web-based testing. Also included are three tables: Checklist for Multiple Choice Items;... -
Developing High-Quality Multiple-Choice Test Questions Tertiary-LifelongThis article provides suggestions for developing multiple choice test questions that truly test student master of content rather than their test-taking savvy. Seven inadvertent clues to answers are described, as well as a checklist for eliminating these. -
Differences in academic achievement of students involved in extracurricular activities in Seventh-day Adventist schools in the United States and Bermuda Grade 6-Grade 11This study examined differences in the academic performance of students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 in Seventh-day Adventist schools in the United Sates and Bermuda based on their level of involvement in school music organizations-- band or choir -- and school... -
Do They Understand What I Just Taught? Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD presentation focuses on formative assessment ideas and techniques to assist teachers in determining if their students understand a developing concept. An assessment technique can cue the instructor to adjust, reteach, or enrich a given lesson... -
Education Fair Rubrics K-9 Kindergarten-Grade 9Rubrics designed for assessment of elementary education fair projects by judges, teachers, parents, and student self-assessment. Includes categories in appearance, content, and percentage of work done by student. -
Evaluation Based on Competency Standards Tertiary-LifelongThis is a working paper prepared to analyze the concept and mechanics of assessment based on competency norms or standards. It is intended for all those who want to understand and manage the concept but, in particular, it is a tool for those in charge of competency... -
Evaluation by Competencies Grade 11-TertiaryIf competencies are expressed in a know-how based on knowledge, the evaluation must consider not only what the student knows but also what he/she does with this knowledge in different contexts. -
Factors associated with the performance of seniors in Adventist academies in Indian Certificate of Secondary examinations Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are associated with the performance of senior academy students on the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations. The problem addressed in this study was, “What are the factors influencing... -
Feedback as a Conversation - The Power of Bidirectional Feedback Grade 7-Tertiary"Feedback needs to be more than just a teacher responding to a student, whether in conversation or in writing, about a single assignment." -
Fine Arts Portfolio Checklist Kindergarten-Grade 12A sample checklist for grading fine arts portfolios. This table accompanies the Oct/Nov 2008 Journal of Adventist Education article, "Fine-Arts Education in North American Division Secondary Schools" (Vol 71:1, pp.28-32). -
Google Classroom in the Classroom Grade 7-Grade 12With this presentation from a 2018 NAD convention breakout session, "learn how educators can use the features of Google Classroom to create and grade assignments and quizzes, stay in communication, and make life more efficient." -
Handwriting Rubric Kindergarten-Grade 6Students can use this rubric to assess their own work, or a peer's handwriting. Can be used for script or cursive, in multigrade settings. -
How College Impacts Student Spirituality Tertiary-LifelongA review of the role of Adventist colleges in passing on the faith leads to a discussion of the value of assessing spiritual growth, and findings of college impact on student spirituality. Thayer concludes that an inventory is needed for assessing the discipling... -
How to Help Students Learn Through Assessment Kindergarten-LifelongIs there an assessment strategy that would meet the needs of all students, and at the same time encourage students who need help? Most teachers use assessment results to improve teaching techniques and as the basis of assigning grades. Alberto dos Santos explores... -
iFollow - A Complete, Contemporary Christian Discipleship Curriculum Resource Grade 9-Lifelong"The iFollow curriculum resource library is designed for pastors and local leaders of small groups, seminars and classes. It is adaptable and flexible; tools in your hands. For each of 119 topics it provides a leader’s guide with presentation notes,... -
Importance and Satisfaction of Tutoring for Students at Montemorelos University TertiaryBecause educational quality is an imperative in today's society, in this context, personalized attention to the student acquires a unique dimension. Contributing to these purposes, Montemorelos University (UM) as an institution that practices quality standards... -
Improving Math Achievement Test Scores Kindergarten-Grade 8This article from the JAE special math issue suggests techniques for assuring success in math achievement tests and analyzes the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. Teachers should test students frequently throughout the school year, use questions that will recall... -
Improving Measurement and Evaluation in Higher Education Tertiary-LifelongBandiola provides college educators with researched test-writing tips, and suggestions for preparing students for assessment and evaluation in various forms. -
Inspired Instruction - Data-Driven Differentiation in the Adventist Classroom Preschool-Grade 12In this 2018 NAD convention workshop, attendees developed "a method to track and monitor student progress utilizing data on a consistent basis" and were introduced to the "benefits of RTI (Response-to-Intervention), implementation of a balanced... -
JAE Editorial: Does Assessment Make the Grade? Kindergarten-LifelongIn this special issue on testing and alternative assessment, Anita Oliver addresses thought provoking questions on the purpose of assessment such as 'Do assessment practices help or hinder students in the process of spiritual development? Are assessment practices... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Sharing Writing Said Best Method; Legal News; Educational Testing Service Forum Cites "Paradox" in Reliance on,... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Journal of Adventist Education Soon to be Printed in Four Languages; Increases in Alternative Certification for Teachers;... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Girls as Likely as Boys to Have Reading Disability, Study Reveals; Report Identifies Causes of Learning Impairments; High... -
Journey to Excellence Overview Text - J2E Kindergarten-Grade 12The Journey to Excellence initiative provided a framework guiding Adventist education in North America into the 21st century. The outcomes are worth considering still in strategic planning. A pdf version is also available. -
Left Behind and Invalid Comparisons Kindergarten-Grade 12Australians are regularly warned they are in danger of being left behind in various areas compared to other nations. “Nowhere, it appears, are comparisons more ubiquitous than in the area of education and schooling.” -
Making the Grade Grade 3-Grade 12Both beginning and experienced teachers often struggle with how to assess writing assignments. This article gives suggestions on how to grade writing assignments, options for grading, and key traits of writing. Grading options such as the no grade or check... -
Meaningful Reading Assessment with the Use of Running Records Kindergarten-Grade 6This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation introduces and reviews the why and how-to of using running records during reading instruction. This powerful assessment tool is useful in tracking progress and informing your instruction. -
Pacific Union Home School Course Validation Form Grade 9-Grade 12An example of a course validation form for home schooling applicants. -
Parent Conference Summary Sheet Preschool-Grade 2Designed for early childhood education but also useful in elementary, this sheet will help teachers organize their thoughts in preparation for parent teacher conferences. -
Partnerships - Connecting Parent Involvement and Student Achievement Kindergarten-Grade 12According to Norman Powell, "If Adventist schools are to continue to offer students superior education, they must actively recruit parents to participate in every aspect of school life." Student achievement is more dependent on parental participation... -
Portfolio Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12This guide provides definition, goals, objections, and information on portfolio design, components, evaluation and implementation, including sample forms, adaptation and bibliography with selected articles. -
Portfolios for Preservice Teachers at Union College Tertiary-LifelongA report on the first portfolio conference at Union College, Lincoln Nebraska. The faculty of education conducted a full-scale portfolio assessment of elementary and secondary pre-service teachers. Items for evaluation included prayer journals, photographs... -
Potentials Kindergarten-Grade 12Faith development resources to help administrators and teachers assess their endeavors to nurture the faith of their students. These concise documents provide practical, step by step methods to establish, support and deepen specific areas of faith maturity.... -
Preschool Progress Report PreschoolThis comprehensive progress report form covers spiritual, physical, and personal development, as well as classroom work/play habits, computer skills, health and safety, and readiness skills. -
Promoting Visible Learning through Using Graphic Organisers Grade 1-TertiaryRead how graphic organisers can be used to guide students’ deep thinking, in addition to serving as formative and summative assessments for teachers. -
PUC Multi-grade Workshop Resources and More Kindergarten-Grade 12From the Pacific Union Conference, these resources include pacing guides, MAP Growth test information, a Pathways multi-grade presentation, science inquiry, and music materials such as cycles and plans, hymns, playing the recorder resources, and printable... -
Putting Standardized Testing to the Test Kindergarten-Grade 12Jerry Kea discusses the history, design, and structure of standardized tests, their status in schools, and alternatives to their use for teachers who desire a clearer philosophical focus and more responsible evaluation of Seventh-day Adventist youth. Topics... -
Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Research Work Tertiary-LifelongThis document evaluates the fulfillment and development of the work, in addition to the research, of the Social Service of the School of Medicine. -
Reading Comprehension Characteristics in College Students Grade 10-Tertiary"This article reflects upon the low level of reading comprehension in university students, in their first years of university, particularly in the degrees of Law and Psychology in the Cooperative University of Colombia (Barrancabermeja campus)." -
Sample Report Cards - North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12View or download sample report cards for elementary and high schools in the North American Division. An interactive feature connects to applicable standards. A rationale for the K-8 grading scales is also available. -
Self Evaluation for Teachers and Students Grade 5-Grade 12Two short checklists: a self-evaluation of Christian teacher qualities referencing the writings of Ellen White, and a student self-evaluation of holistic development. -
Shall We Evaluate? Kindergarten-LifelongCan every student truly be evaluated by the same standard? Anita Oliver explores how this 'cookie cutter method' fails to address the diverse and intricate design of human beings. In an age where assessment is increasingly necessary in schools, churches, workplaces,... -
Strategies to Maximize Academic Integrity in Online Education Grade 9-TertiaryIn the “context of increased online education and potentially greater risks of academic dishonesty, this article focuses on strategies to maximize academic integrity applicable to online Christian education today. While the authors write from the context... -
Student Led Conferences Grade 1-Grade 12Are you ready to increase your percentage of positive parent-teacher conferences? Would you like your students to take responsibility for their own learning? Many parents, teachers and students are speaking positively about this unique strategy for success.... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 3 Issue 1: God's Assessment Kindergarten-LifelongThis devotional-editorial relates school assessments and God's judgment of mankind. God has given us an impossible rubric to follow: Be perfect. It is a pass/fail examination, but we're encouraged to cheat; Christ did all the work, now we just have to sign... -
Techniques for the Elaboration of Questions Grade 1-TertiaryTo question well is to teach well. The fine art of teaching rests on the skillful employment of questioning more than on anything else; for it is the guide to clear and vivid ideas, incites the imagination, stimulates thought, and encourages action. -
The Evaluation of Civic and Ethics Education in Mexico - A Journey Through 3rd Year of Primary and 3rd Year of Secondary School Grade 3-Grade 9Evaluate to transform. This is the ethical purpose of all macro-level evaluation. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the Mexican Educational System is a task that has begun to be important in order to contribute to democratic life in Mexico and to comply... -
The Power of Portfolios in Inclusive Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 12Jeannette Rogers Dulan shows how portfolios can be used to empower students with special need enrolled in inclusive classrooms. Portfolios engage students, help teach reflection and self-evaluation skills, help teachers document learning in areas not covered... -
The Quality of the Mexican Educational System from the Results of National Evaluations - Learning in Mathematics Grade 3-Grade 7This article systematizes information produced by the evaluations of the quality of the Mexican educational system conducted by the National Institute for the Evaluation of Education between 2005 and 2007. Although these evaluations cover several content areas,... -
The Sabbath - Our Delight and Our Duty Tertiary-Lifelong"I encourage all Adventist students around the world to remain faithful to God, who has called us into 'this marvelous light' (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV). The special light we have is the truth of the Sabbath, which is a sign (Ezekiel 20:20) between God and us... -
The Student Portfolio Grade 11-TertiaryThe portfolio is a teaching, learning and assessment technique. It consists of a collection of a student's work to demonstrate his or her efforts, achievements and progress in a specific area or subject. The portfolio has been incorporated into education from... -
The Systematization of Evaluation in a Learning Process Based On Shared Work Strategies Grade 7-LifelongImmersed in the demand emanating from the incorporation of the Spanish university in the process of European convergence, where the training processes are focused on the development of academic and professional skills and where it is necessary to design innovative... -
Theoretical and Methodological Considerations Necessary to Improve the Evaluation of Learning in the Field of Physical Education and Sport Grade 1-Grade 12As argued throughout this paper, learning assessment is currently an area that requires further study and improvement by many teachers (professors, trainers, educators) at the theoretical, methodological and practical levels. The research was carried out by... -
To Retain or Not to Retain? That is the Question Kindergarten-Grade 8This article examines the controversy over failing or passing students. The authors look at student issues (physical, intellectual, and emotional), parent issues, historical issues, and school issues, to give a well-rounded approach to the question. -
Using Constructive Feedback and Questioning Strategies to Increase Student Learning Grade 1-Grade 8Constructive feedback and questioning strategies have substantial positive impacts on student learning and motivation. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation handout provides an overview of formative assessment concepts and strategies. -
Using Formative and Summative Assessments in K-8 Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 8"Assessment is more than testing students and reporting grades! The purpose of assessment is to provide evidence of student learning. Teachers and schools share accountability for instructional outcomes and are responsible for making sure these are clearly... -
Using the Growing Disciples Inventory to Assess Christian Spiritual Development Grade 6-TertiaryThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation introduces the Growing Disciples Inventory (GDI) as a self-assessment of Christian spiritual development, freely available to Adventist schools through growingfuitfuldisciples.com/gdi.... -
VG1 If You Can't Measure It, It Didn't Happen! Kindergarten-LifelongDo our students have a rich, growing faith? Does the climate in our schools nurture faith? These and other questions are addressed in this article on how educational institutions measure the spiritual growth and development of their students. In addition,... -
What Colleges Are Looking for in Academy Graduates Grade 9-Grade 12At this 2006 NAD Teachers Convention session, a panel of Adventist college/university presidents will identify key traits they would like to see in graduates of Adventist academies. The audience will also be able to provide advice to the panel on feedback... -
What's the Big Deal with Big Data? Kindergarten-TertiaryThis 2018 NAD convention presentation demonstrated "how big data methods can be used to extract value from small data sets. Analysis of your current and historical data can find new correlations to make predictions about future trends." A "predictive... -
Would Jesus Give an F? Kindergarten-LifelongThis article explores a variety of Bible texts to consider Jesus' perspective on assessment in contrast with modern methods of assessment. It also provides Christlike alternatives that could enhance student learning and encourage teachers to emulate Jesus... -
You Will Learn It or I Will Teach You Tertiary"Higher education has experienced a paradigm shift away from teaching and toward learning. This focuses on students, and defines learning as 'significant long-term changes in knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes or beliefs.' This focus calls...