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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1415961
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0110-6376
EISSN: EISSN-2253-2145
Beyond Quick Answers: Encouraging a Problem-Solving Mindset in Assessments
Charles Darr
set: Research Information for Teachers, n3 p56-58 2023
In this edition of Assessment News, Charles Darr uses a case study from the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) to highlight how students can benefit from activating deliberate thinking in assessments. The key message underscores the value of using assessment information to generate insights that inform better teaching and learning.
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Evaluation Methods, Thinking Skills, Grade 7, Middle School Students, World Views, Test Content, Student Reaction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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