ERIC Number: EJ1373219
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
EISSN: EISSN-1940-6487
Backtalk: Why Not Be Flexible in Assessments?
Wells, Jacob
Phi Delta Kappan, v104 n7 p66-67 Apr 2023
Tests and exams are a source of stress for many students. High school teacher Jacob Wells has found that he can alleviate some of that stress by allowing students to weigh in on when their assessments are scheduled. He describes why this has been helpful and shares some of the parameters that have made it feasible.
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Alternative Assessment, Stress Variables, Student Attitudes, High School Students, COVID-19, Pandemics, Scheduling, Tests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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