Social and Cultural Foundations of American Education/Assessment

Assessment Practices in Education

What roles do assessment of performance and performance appraisal play in schools and administrations?

How can we develop new testing systems emphasizing such areas as creativity and knowing how to work with ideas and abstractions, and functioning on teams?

How can we create and monitor high performance schools?

What is the role of Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate in creating national standards?